A gypsy moth larva crawls along a leaf. United States Department of Agriculture In the late 1860s, an amateur entomologist named Etienne Trouvelot accidentally released the Eurasian gypsy moth, a ...

In the early years of the twentieth century, New England was invaded, and towns like Exeter scrambled to fight back. The invaders were two types of invasive moths – and their caterpillars – that had ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — In an effort to protect wildlife habitats, the Pennsylvania Game Commission on Monday announced plans to spray more than 38,000 acres of state game lands this spring. Spongy moths ...

Minnesota is the nation’s hotspot for a wave of invasive moths moving across the U.S., agricultural experts said. State officials are planning an aggressive spraying campaign this summer to stave off ...

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 ...

Last summer, Don Schilstra cringed at the idea of leaving his Trentwood SW home. The thought of taking the short stroll to his mailbox elicited fear for his entire family and a peaceful night's sleep ...

ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — Throughout West Michigan there has been an increased sighting of spongy moths in and around people's homes. Spongy moths, formerly known as gypsy moths and renamed in recent ...

Invasive Lepidoptera, notably the gypsy moth complex (Lymantria spp.), have reshaped forest ecosystems across North America, Europe and Asia. Their population dynamics are governed by interactions ...