It's no secret that dealing with pests in the backyard is part and parcel of being a gardener. It can be a nuisance to see curious critters takeover your carefully curated planting and cause damage.

There have been some sightings of insects causing concerns in areas of western Massachusetts, which some people are saying ...

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture- Forest Service, ...

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 ...

York County Parks and Recreation said there is a "significant" spongy moth population at the park, posing a potential threat ...

The spongy moth, formally known as the gypsy moth, is an invasive species that has historically killed millions of trees in Pennsylvania. According to the PA Game Commission, they cause an estimated ...

If left untreated, officials said that large populations of spongy moths, previously known as gypsy moths, could cause severe deforestation this year. “Oaks are the main target of spongy moths ...

Game commission officials say spongy moths were previously known as "gypsy moths" before the Entomological Society of America changed their name. No spraying will be scheduled the mornings of ...

Oak, apple, sweet gum, basswood, birch, aspen and willow trees are most affected by the spongy moth. The Lymantria dispar, or spongy/gypsy moth, was introduced to North America in 1869 at Medford ...