The moths feed on more than 300 species of trees, but red and white oaks are their favorites. Healthier trees can better handle the onslaught of these moths than weak trees.

Connecticut suffered significant gypsy moth damage in 1981, when 1.5 million acres were defoliated. In 2017, 400,000 acres were defoliated. But that damage came on top of a severe drought in 2016.

From 2016 through 2018, it’s estimated gypsy moths defoliated more than 2 million acres in southern New England, which means a lot of cleanup for foresters. But among all that destruction there ...

The gypsy moth caterpillar is the destructive life stage of this insect pest. It can defoliate entire trees and forests if left unchecked. Most trees will recover, pushing a second set of leaves ...

Gypsy moth caterpillars are wreaking havoc across upstate New York. ... White flightless female moths will cover trees in a bid to lay eggs for next year, ...

Are my trees in danger? This year, the moths' feeding frenzy began June 25, Up North Live reported. They feed on more than 300 species of trees, but red and white oaks are their favorites.

Gypsy moth eggs appear in white masses that attach to any surface, including gravestones, tree trunks and branches. Gypsy moth caterpillars are hairy, measuring up to 2 inches long.

Officials are planning their attack on an expected gypsy moth infestation in northeast Minnesota. Last year, researchers trapped more moths in Cook County than they've ever trapped in the entire ...

When fully grown, a female gypsy moth has white wings featuring a dark wavy patterns, and and a wingspan of between 40mm and 70 mm. Male moths are grey or brown, and half the size.

Bundled against a cold and windy day, Peter Trenchard and Stephen Sandrey scoured the side of Haystack Mountain looking for the eggs of gypsy moth caterpillars. They checked the bark of dozens of ...