Changes in weather, when temperatures heat up or the central heating goes on, can exacerbate the problem - Getty They may be miniscule but they can cause major disruption. Moths are determined ...

A round of aerial treatment to prevent the spread of the invasive spongy moth is set for several parts of St. Clair County next month, two years after the species’ caterpillars wreaked havoc on local ...

A low-flying helicopter in Patton Township sprayed 1,250 acres of wooded neighborhoods early Tuesday morning to control spongy moth caterpillar activity. The helicopter sprayed a biological ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The spongy moth, previously referred to as a gypsy moth, has spread (and been a problem) across the northeastern United States for a long time. But officials from the ...

Quarantine has become synonymous with global pandemic. But for the gypsy moth — an invasive species released accidentally in the United States more than 150 years ago — it’s just another Sunday. The ...

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 ...

The Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to spray nearly 110,000 acres of state game lands this spring to combat spongy moths and protect wildlife habitat.Spraying will begin as soon as leaf-out occurs ...

MADISON, Wis. (WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION PRESS RELEASE) - Beginning in May, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will ...

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 Center Square) — Pennsylvania officials are stepping up their efforts to control the spongy moth to prevent its spread. The invasive insect, formerly called the gypsy moth, has established itself ...

The California oak moth is a creature of extremes. Most of the time these small white insects fly completely under the radar. But every once in a while, they go on a breeding frenzy that is impossible ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to include the right contact number for spongy moth concerns. A round of aerial treatment to prevent the spread of the invasive spongy moth is set for ...