An invasive bug species, the spongy moth, has been spotted in the tall tree canopies of Lakewood and has the potential to ...

You probably won’t see them, but they’re there. A tiny invasive critter has the potential to wreak havoc on PNW forests.

An invasive spongy moth, already detected in Mower County, threatens over 300 tree and shrub species as Minnesota officials ...

Aki Nace has been a web producer for CBS Minnesota since 2019. She covers breaking news and makes short-form documentary films. Residents of Grand Rapids, Coon Rapids and Winona will not be able to ...

Residents in the affected areas can expect loud, low-flying planes.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced earlier this week plans to stop the spread of an invasive species from the state. The spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar), ...

Spongy moth caterpillars are wreaking havoc in wooded lots and forests across Pennsylvania. But the good news is populations appear to be dwindling. It’s the caterpillar stage of the spongy moths, ...

Pennsylvania DCNR will spray for spongy moths and fall cankerworm, marking the first cankerworm spraying in nearly 30 years. Spraying targets almost 75,000 acres for spongy moths, a significant ...

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has identified infestations of spongy moth in seven counties across North Carolina that it anticipates treating in 2026.   Residents within the ...

LOWELL, Mich. — Residents will vote on a proposal aimed at protecting trees from invasive species. The outbreak of spongy moths in West Michigan continues with many trees falling victim to the ...

Samples of female spongy moths and larvae — part of a hundred year old collection at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in New Haven. The female moths have wings but are flightless.