Unusual animals spotted in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced earlier this week plans to stop the spread of an invasive species ...

Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation “due to the imminent danger of an infestation of the non-native plant pests spongy moth (Lymantria dispar L.), formerly known as the gypsy moth.

If you notice defoliation, you may be dealing with a case of a gypsy moth invasion ... aka spongy moths or Lymantria dispar. First, you may notice the species' hairy caterpillars.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) will conduct virtual open houses before initiating its spring spraying program to manage the invasive spongy moth in parts of Mount Vernon and surrounding ...

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) will spray to control the invasive spongy moth in portions of the City of Mount Vernon and surrounding areas this spring. Spongy moth caterpillars feed on ...