These Looper moths that we are currently seeing are native species to our region and they feed on trees, which is part of a normal cycle and they are harmless to us as they don’t sting or bite . The western loopers outbreak is every 11 to 15 years and the phantoms are every 12 years. In their caterpillar form they feed on coniferous trees. In a warming environment, especially without increased precipitation, the trees become stressed as the caterpillars eat the foliage and many trees will die as a result. The number of loopers will start to decrease by the end of September.
https://gogreenpestcontrol.ca/western-hemlock-…tom-looper-moths/
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