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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- If you were woken up by a low-flying helicopter Tuesday morning, hopefully you can rest easy knowing it was for the good of the trees. The Illinois Department of Agriculture is ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

A: No, Shour said. Usually, when a gypsy moth infestation has been in an area for a time, say 10 or more years, natural enemies catch up and make a dent in the insect's population. And sometimes their ...

David Yeates currently receives funding from The Federal Government Departments of Environment and Energy, Agriculture, CSIRO and the Schlinger Foundation. Katja Hogendoorn receives funding from the ...