A tropical storm warning is in effect for Mecklenburg County. Tropical storm-force winds and heavy rains are expected through Friday.
In the video above, an orange-striped oakworm makes its way through pine straw and leaf debris near the trunk of a tree.
In the late summer and early fall, Charlotte yards host a hungry crawler that love to feed on oak leaves. They're called the orange-striped oakworm. And their favorite meal is oak leaves. They usually defoliate the leaves or one or two branches of oak trees in August and September. But they also like maple, birch and hickory trees too.
Search for an ISA-certified arborist Learn more about the orange-striped oakworm (North Carolina State Extension)