The invasive insect can damage fruit orchards, nurseries and logging and wine industries by destroying crops. These used to be called gypsy moths and are one of North America’s most harmful ...

It’s the caterpillar stage of the spongy moths, also known to entomologists and lepidopterists as “Lymantria dispar” and formerly as gypsy moths ... property from the invasive species.

According to the MSU Extension Office, the first sign of a box tree moth infestation is yellowing. If the plant appears damaged, it should be checked for caterpillars “which are lime green with black ...

The caterpillar of the Ramie moth ravages a mamaki plant ... He also noted that the first place an invasive insect is seen is not necessarily its point of origin into the state.

The spongy moth (formally known as the gypsy moth) first arrived in North America over a century ago. With no natural predators willing to feast on the spiky-looking caterpillars, the moth ...

“In Pennsylvania, these destructive, invasive insects go through cycles ... The Lymantria dispar, or spongy/gypsy moth, was introduced to North America in 1869 at Medford, Mass., ...

Box tree moths are one of those insects that you're more likely to notice in the spring. They are considered an invasive species and originate from Asia. They were first detected in our region in ...

News Center 7 previously reported that the box tree moth was detected in June 2023 ... confirmed in the counties under quarantine. The invasive pests pose a threat to boxwood plantings and the ...

This includes debate about the terms "invasive", "exotic", "introduced" and "native ... of the phorid fly with fire ants as a possible means of control. The gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), introduced ...

You can help, too. Here are three invasive species that are threatening mamaki: Ramie moth Originally discovered in 2018 in Olowalu Valley, the ramie moth’s presence on Maui (and now Hawai’i ...