The gypsy moth is a European species introduced to the United States in Boston during 1869 that eats the leaves of, or defoliates, some 300-500 plants, but it is particularly fond of oaks. While ...

Gypsy moths were introduced in Massachusetts more than a century ago. The caterpillars can defoliate, weaken and kill more than 300 different species of trees and shrubs, according to the USDA. Since ...

PORTAGE | Fickle spring weather has delayed the spraying of some 765 acres in the central portion of the city for gypsy moths until early or mid-May. Earlier this month, the Indiana Department of ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The City Council on Monday authorized a flyover by Hendrickson Flying Services to dispense spray to retard the growth of gypsy moth larvae. City Attorney T.J. Somer said the spray ...

MONTAGUE - A low-flying airplane will be over areas of the township early Wednesday morning spraying for what are now known as spongy moth caterpillars. The areas are to receive a liquid spray over ...

WHAT: Gypsy moth aerial spraying by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. WHEN: Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7, weather permitting. WHERE: Selected sites in ...

While it's too late to sign up for Perry County's residential gypsy moth spraying program, now is the time to look for egg masses and to hire a private applicator. At the county commissioners' Jan. 12 ...

Low-flying, single-engine planes are doing spraying for gypsy moths this week in western Wisconsin. The invasive moth feeds on the leaves of oaks, maples, crabapple, birch and other species of trees ...