Browntail moths- where are they?
While most Maine counties remain stable in numbers according to winterweb surveys, some are experiencing an increase in browntail moths and the number of citizen complaints. Bangor in Penobscot County is seeing record numbers of complaints regarding the caterpillars. According to the Maine Forest Service, this is to be expected due to the fact that Penobscot County saw an increase in winterwebs this year; keep in mind that each winterweb can contain anywhere between 30 and 400 caterpillars.
How to get rid of browntail moth caterpillars!
How to get rid of Browntail Moth Caterpillars during the Summer!
Brown tail moth season is officially here.
The Browntail Moth has been declared a Public Health Nuisance by the Maine CDC because of their invasive nature, and problems for citizen’s health. This declaration allows public municipal funds to be used on private lands in order to control the Browntail Moth population.
Brown tail moth nests can be found in trees and bushes, but are found most commonly on twig ends in oak, apple, shadbush, cherry, beach plum, and rugosa rose trees. These nests are typically two to five inches in length and are constructed of a thick white silk. They often wrap around the leaves and twigs of a tree, and contain small brown hairy larvae within the silk. Read on for more info re: the brown tail moth and its effects.
browntail moth update!
This week we are pleased to report we observed at least some fungus-caused mortality at all of our monitoring sites. At a few sites, it wasn’t easy to find live caterpillars to take measurements from, although we did find some after looking on trees a short walk down the road.
maine made relief gets going!
You can see a new sign in front of our shop at 380 Ellsworth Road. We have re-vamped our retail store, and we are now open for business! Our store hours are M-F 10-4 and Saturdays from 10-2, or you can order online and request “store pick up.” It will be one more place where you can get relief products for you, your kids, and your pets too (coming soon)! If you are looking for products now, now, now, yesterday – our amazing list of 50+ local stockists are full with relief products and ready to get you what you need.
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Browntail Moth Rash & the Maine Boules Club
A strong wind came from across the water, whipped through the looming oaks above, and carried with it millions of tiny browntail moth hairs. Some of these hairs, perhaps thousands of them, landed innocently atop the picnic table sitting at the edge of court. Within moments, a new group of pétanque players had taken seat at the table ignorant of the hairs covering the picnic bench.
Removing Browntail Moth Nests
The season is almost here for browntail moth caterpillars to emerge from their winter webs. Most experts agree that browntail moth caterpillars begin hatching in early May, but it could be a little sooner or a little later.
So what should you do if you see a nest?
Browntail Moth Rash Relief's Natural Ingredients
Recently, a follower of ours on Instagram suggested we post more about our ingredients, as we all know Mainers love everything that is naturally made! What a great suggestion. Below I am listing all of the ingredients that go into our rash relief products.