The light brown apple moth may not be the voracious crop threat portrayed by state and federal agricultural officials, according to some scientists who also warn that the aerial spraying of a ...

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has declared an emergency over spongy moths, formerly called gypsy moths. According to a news release from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) on Wednesday ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Monday the start of aerial spraying of state woodlands to combat spongy moths (Lymantria dispar dispar, formerly known ...

While the name of the target insect has been changed to spongy moth, from the familiar gypsy moth, the attack remains much the same - aerial spraying – and it’s getting underway right on schedule. The ...

MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) -If you live in one of fourteen Western Wisconsin counties, you may see or hear small, yellow planes flying overhead starting in mid-May. These planes are part of the Wisconsin ...

Summer is almost upon us, and with it comes an influx of spongy moths. To prepare, two Centre County municipalities will spray to help protect local foliage from the invasive pest. Formerly known as a ...

The woodlands at Prince Gallitzin State Park will be treated to combat spongy moth, formerly known as the gypsy moth, DCNR said in a news release. Aerial spraying to combat the destructive moth ...

Voracious gypsy moth caterpillars have been devouring oak leaves in Sarnia’s northwest, part of what Ministry of Natural Resources officials say is an “upward trend” in the insect population across ...

Buck moth caterpillars (Hemileuca maia) are commonly seen on and around oaks in southeast Louisiana in spring. It is important to be aware of this because they can deliver painful stings. If you think ...

B.C. will aerial spray parts of Delta and Squamish this spring, in its effort to prevent invasive spongy moths from spreading ...