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

The spongy moth, formally known as the gypsy moth, is an invasive species that has historically killed millions of trees in ...

There have been some sightings of insects causing concerns in areas of western Massachusetts, which some people are saying may be the gypsy moth.

Officials said the invasive moths, also known as gypsy moths, have infested three ... Heavy infestations of spongy moths can strip entire trees of foliage, killing trees and leaving forests ...

When areas become heavily infested by the moths, trees may be completely stripped of leaves, and tree death can occur.

If left untreated, officials said that large populations of spongy moths, previously known as gypsy moths ... Even if the oak trees manage to survive damage caused by this defoliation, the ...

will be conducting aerial treatment of approximately 17,211 acres for the purpose of reducing significant impacts to forested lands within West Virginia caused by the Lymantria dispar (gypsy moth).