Caterpillar Season in New Orleans: What’s Falling From the Trees This Spring?
April 20, 2025
Every spring, caterpillars return to New Orleans in full force, dropping from the city’s historic oak trees and surprising anyone walking beneath them. These aren’t just any caterpillars. One of the most common species spotted around this time is the oak leafroller caterpillar (Archips semiferana), which feeds on the fresh leaves of Southern live oaks. […]
