![Pale tussock moth caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p31-pale-tussock-moth.jpg?itok=ApIFccAJ)
![Pale tussock moth caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p31-pale-tussock-moth.jpg?itok=ApIFccAJ)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 31
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Pale tussock moth caterpillars (Halysidota tessellaris) are present from early summer to fall. They produce two generations per year.
![Cover art for publication G6026](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/g06026cvr.jpg?itok=4XgGBCY7)
![Achemon sphinx caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-02-achemonsphinx.jpg?itok=kiu40foN)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 02
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Achemon sphinx caterpillars (Eumorpha achemon) are present from early summer to fall. They produce one to two generations per year.
![Polyphemus moth caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p34-polyphemus-moth.jpg?itok=FNjhSi4a)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 34
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Polyphemus moth caterpillars (Antheraea polyphemus) are present from May to October. They produce multiple generations per year.
![Roseslug caterpillars.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p37-roseslug.jpg?itok=aWd1Rn1b)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 37
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Roseslug caterpillars (Endelomyia aethiops) are present in summer. They produce one generation per year.
![Banded woollybear caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p05-banded-woollybear.jpg?itok=OSBKl_xc)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 05
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Banded woollybear caterpillars (Pyrrharctia isabella) are present in the spring and from late summer to late fall. They produce one to two generations per year.
![Spicebush swallowtail caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p40-spicebush-swallowtail.jpg?itok=14ek9d9b)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 40
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Spicebush swallowtail caterpillars (Papilio troilus) are present from May to October. They produce two to three generations per year.
![Catalpa sphinx caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p08-catalpa-sphinx-light.jpg?itok=vOQuD_c7)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 08
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Catalpa sphinx caterpillars (Ceratomia catalpae) are present from early summer to early fall. They produce multiple generations per year.
![Stinging rose caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p43-stinging-rose_0.jpg?itok=Mwf_Av50)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 43
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Stinging rose caterpillars (Parasa indetermina) are present in summer and fall. They produce one to two generations per year.
![Crinkled flannel moths caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p11-crinkled-flannel-moth_0.jpg?itok=pDKxCEsU)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 11
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Crinkled flannel moths caterpillars (Lagoa crispata) are present in summer and fall. They produce two generations per year.
![Tomato fruitworm caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p46-tomato-fruitworm.jpg?itok=Sc9B9xZu)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 46
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Tomato fruitworm, corn earworm caterpillars (Helicoverpa zea) are present in mid-June. They produce two generations per year.
![Eight-spotted forester caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p14-eight-spotted-forester.jpg?itok=C2_8D4Ai)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 14
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Eight-spotted forester caterpillars (Alypia octomaculata) are present from spring to early fall. They produce one to two generations per year.
![Variegated fritillary caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p49-variegated-fritillary.jpg?itok=DgCQnEKP)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 49
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Variegated fritillary caterpillars (Euptoieta claudia) are present from June to October. They produce multiple generations per year.
![Fall webworm caterpillars.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p17-fall-webworm.jpg?itok=zlv2PLnW)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 17
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Fall webworm caterpillars (Hyphantria cunea) are present from spring to fall. They produce two to three generations per year.
![Whitelined sphinx caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p52-whitelined-sphinx.jpg?itok=55OmZn3u)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 52
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Whitelined sphinx caterpillars (Hyles lineata) are present from spring to early fall. They produce one to two generations per year.
![Green cloverworm caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p20-green-cloverworm.jpg?itok=YZmn4XuN)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 20
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Green cloverworm caterpillars (Hypena scabra) are present from summer to fall. They produce three generations per year.
![Yellownecked caterpillars.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p55-yellownecked-caterpillar.jpg?itok=QkEXwgdp)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 55
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Yellownecked caterpillars (Datana ministra) are present from July to September. They produce one generation per year.
![Hag moths caterpillars.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p23-hag-moth.jpg?itok=P0PFaDYp)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 23
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Hag moths caterpillars (Phobetron pithecium) are present in summer and fall. They produce one generation per year.
![Three bottles of water.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-04/emw1026cvr.jpg?itok=kj4L395z)
Safe Drinking Water in an Emergency
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You and your family can survive for several days without food, but only a short time without water. Disasters can often cause us to question the safety of our drinking water. With a little planning and preparation, you can be prepared by having a safe emergency water supply.
![Imported cabbageworm caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p26-imported-cabbageworm.jpg?itok=JxfHiKIk)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 26
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Imported cabbageworm caterpillars (Pieris rapae) are present from early spring to summer. They produce multiple generations per year.
![Monarch caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p29-monarch.jpg?itok=CVeU5xAI)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 29
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Monarch caterpillars (Danaus plexippus) are present in summer months. They produce multiple generations per year.
![Cover art for publication AGW1013](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/agw1013cvr_1.jpg?itok=L7l6_YZJ)
Checking and Disinfecting Flooded Wells
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If your well has been flooded, the well and entire water system should be cleaned and disinfected. Floods can contaminate wells with silt, raw sewage, oil and disease organisms.
![Parsleyworm caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p32-parsleyworm.jpg?itok=jD7-8TkQ)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 32
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Parsleyworm caterpillars (Papilio polyxenes) are present from May to October. They produce three generations per year.
![Armyworm caterpillar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p03-armyworm.jpg?itok=JuTqxoRy)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 03
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Armyworm caterpillars (Pseudaletia unipunctata) are present from early summer to fall. They produce three generations per year.
![Poplar tentmaker caterpillars.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ipm1019cvr-p35-poplar-tentmaker.jpg?itok=9EOMc9Rh)
Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 35
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Poplar tentmaker caterpillars (Clostera inclusa) are present from spring to fall. They produce two generations per year.