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Very Hungry Caterpillar


The Very Hungry Caterpillar is Real, and It's More Than Just a Nuisance

July 11, 2016 Rhonda Santos, APHIS Public Affairs Specialist

While being outside in Massachusetts this June, I first noticed it. A lot of leaves were falling from the trees, only these were chewed leaf parts, not whole leaves. Similar to the children's book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar written by Eric Carle, some leaves didn’t just have chew marks but actual...

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