The light brown apple moth may not be the voracious crop threat portrayed by state and federal agricultural officials, according to some scientists who also warn that the aerial spraying of a ...

There is just so much going on in science that no single person can keep up with it all. So when a friend of mine sent me a copy of an article about the beginnings of a remote-controlled moth, I just ...

Summer is almost upon us, and with it comes an influx of spongy moths. To prepare, two Centre County municipalities will spray to help protect local foliage from the invasive pest. Formerly known as a ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- If you were woken up by a low-flying helicopter Tuesday morning, hopefully you can rest easy knowing it was for the good of the trees. The Illinois Department of Agriculture is ...

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has declared an emergency over spongy moths, formerly called gypsy moths. According to a news release from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) on Wednesday ...

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Buck moth caterpillars (Hemileuca maia) are commonly seen on and around oaks in southeast Louisiana in spring. It is important to be aware of this because they can deliver painful stings. If you think ...

Crews in Toronto will begin spraying insecticides to protect the city’s tree canopy from Lymantria dispar dispar (LDD) moths next week. In a press release issued Friday, the city said the first round ...

The City of Toronto says it will conduct an aerial spray to protect the tree canopy from lymantria dispa dispar (LDD) moths. In a press release issued Tuesday, the city said it will start the aerial ...

The largest organization of insect experts in the world is dropping its common names for two insects — the gypsy moth and gypsy ant — because it says the names are inappropriate and offensive. The ...