spongy moth

See a tree wrapped with duct tape in Grand Rapids? It's not a prank or a weird ritual - there's a good reason for it. And it's something you'll see more often in the spring.

While conspiracy theories abound, here's the real reason helicopters are flying around West Michigan.

If you've ever seen duct taped wrapped around trees in the springtime, here's what's going on...

For years they have caused destruction of our trees. These pesky caterpillars have not gone away, however we need to stop referring to them as "gypsy" months.