On Wednesday, the Entomological Society of America announced it was removing “gypsy moth” and “gypsy ant” as recognized common names for two insects. For Ethel Brooks, a Romani scholar ...

The Pa. DCNR has planned a rare spraying for fall cankerworms as well as for spongy moths across Pennsylvania. Here's why and ...

These insects, formerly called gypsy moths, are poised for another year of damage in certain parts of the U.S. File video above: What you can do to protect trees from gypsy mothsSpongy moths ...

Previously called the gypsy moth, the Entomological Society of America changed the name to remove the derogatory term for the Romani people. Even though the name is new, these moths have been in ...

As spongy moths, an invasive species that defoliates forests, continue their westward pursuit, Carlton County has become ground zero in Minnesota's effort to scale back the infestation. Having already ...

The Midland County Spongy Moth Suppression Program will begin spraying Tuesday morning over areas of the City of Midland and ...

Inside was a brown insect with broad wings and fuzzy antennae — a gypsy moth. "It was pretty exciting," said Adkins, a seasonal employee for the state Department of Agriculture. Exciting for ...

Spongy moths, formerly called gypsy moths, have been eating oak tree leaves across the state since 1970. Last summer was a devastating year for parts of the state. “In 2022 were some of the ...

The spongy moth, formerly known as the gypsy moth, has been in Illinois for decades and can strip leaves and kill trees, sometimes defoliating large swaths of land. Kathryn Bronsky, a national ...

If you've noticed an abundance of hungry black caterpillars devouring your trees or crawling around on your patio, you may be dealing with an invasion of spongy moths. These insects, formerly called ...

The Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) will be spraying for invasive spongy moths, formerly known as gypsy moths, and also for native fall cankerworms. Both insects are ...