It's no secret that dealing with pests in the backyard is part and parcel of being a gardener. It can be a nuisance to see curious critters takeover your carefully curated planting and cause damage.

There have been some sightings of insects causing concerns in areas of western Massachusetts, which some people are saying ...

The larvae of the spongy moth, if untreated, can cause severe defoliation to oak forests that are important habitats for ...

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) will be spraying for invasive spongy moths, formerly known as gypsy moths ... the impact of the two caterpillars through aerial surveys ...

Caterpillars chew small holes in leaves and can potentially ... as well as counterparts in Canada and the United States began phasing out the use of the common name “Gypsy Moth” in 2021. The preferred ...

The state never received promised funds for the annual treatment against spongy moth — formally called gypsy moth — from ... at killing the invasive caterpillars — almost immediately after ...

Insecticide targeting a destructive caterpillar is set to be sprayed this spring on 16 State Game Lands across Pennsylvania. “Oaks are the main target of spongy moths, and they also provide the ...