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 ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Monday the start of aerial spraying of state-owned woodlands to combat the spread of spongy moths populations poised for ...

While the name of the target insect has been changed to spongy moth, from the familiar gypsy moth, the attack remains much the same - aerial spraying – and it’s getting underway right on schedule. The ...

Insect pests: Natural-born moth killers INSECT pests aren't just a garden problem. We are in the grip of an indoor epidemic of clothes moths. Ever since natural fibres came back in vogue, moth larvae ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to include the right contact number for spongy moth concerns. A round of aerial treatment to prevent the spread of the invasive spongy moth is set for ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) announced plans for a near statewide effort to control the spongy moth, an invasive insect. In a press release, PGC Chief Forester Paul ...

OLYMPIA — Areas of Woodway and Everett likely will be sprayed with an insecticide to stop an outbreak of gypsy moths, including a type native to Asia never before detected in the U.S. The invasive ...