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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The California oak moth is a creature of extremes. Most of the time these small white insects fly completely under the radar. But every once in a while, they go on a breeding frenzy that is impossible ...

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 ...

SACRAMENTO, California, June 25, 2008 (ENS) - Backing off earlier plans for aerial spraying, California state officials announced they will fight the light brown apple moth farming pest by using a ...

Pennsylvania officials are stepping up their efforts to control the spongy moth to prevent its spread. The invasive insect, formerly called the gypsy moth, has established itself in the commonwealth ...

California urban areas will not be sprayed aerially with pesticides to fight the light brown apple moth, state and federal agricultural officials announced Thursday. Instead, officials intend to fight ...

What to do this week: Gardening can be wonderful for your physical and mental health, but wear a hat, long sleeves, gloves, and sunscreen. If you live in deer country, spray your socks with an ...

MONSTER, Netherlands — Dutch cress grower Rob Baan has enlisted high-tech helpers to tackle a pest in his greenhouses: palm-sized drones seek and destroy moths that produce caterpillars that can chew ...

Sampling: Sampling is based on monitoring moth catches in local blacklight traps. For the most precise decisions, traps should be placed within one mile of each field. Traps should be serviced 3 times ...