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 ...

Officials in California are working on plans to eradicate the destructive moths before they cause significant damage.

Residents of western Haywood County and eastern Jackson County will have the chance to learn about the Spongy Moth ...

The butterfly effect has got nothing on moth mayhem ... destructive invasive insects,” according to the United States Department of Agriculture, CBS News reported. The two species are ...

Jan. 6, 2025 — Computer models predict that hotter, drier conditions in North America will limit the growth of a fungus that normally curbs the spread of the spongy moth, an invasive species ...

The government has been spraying a chemical from the air in Kamloops, the Okanagan and around the province to combat the ...

Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.

However, it needs cool climates in order to grow, and as global temperatures continue to rise, it appears that spongy moths are evading their enemy and expanding their reach: On Dec. 28 ...

Households are being warned about a number of non-native invasive plant species that could cause havoc to their gardens and homes if left to their own devices. While a number of these plant ...

The spongy moth is a non-native insect from France ... The DEC stresses the importance of preventing the spread of invasive species in order to reduce negative impacts on the state’s ecosystems.