The Midland County Spongy Moth Suppression Program will begin spraying Tuesday morning over areas of the City of Midland and Midland County, approximately 4,200 acres, using helicopters.

Spraying targets almost 75,000 acres for spongy moths, a significant decrease from previous years, and portions of Somerset, Fayette, and Westmoreland counties for fall cankerworm.

Treatment timing depends on spongy moth development and favorable weather conditions, so exact treatment dates cannot be predicted far in advance. On treatment days, planes begin spraying as early ...

Officials say the bacteria doesn't hurt people, bees, pets or other animals, but people with severe allergies might want to stay inside while during treatment applications. DATCP says during its ...

A spongy moth quarantine is already in effect in Lake and Cook counties. Minnesota's participation in the national "Slow the Spread" program, a collaborative effort of 10 other states, has helped ...

“It’s impressive.” How it got here The spongy moth, native to Europe, originally landed in North America in the 1800s, brought to Massachusetts by an amateur entomologist.

“In 2022 were some of the highest numbers of (spongy moth) population in the central part of the state that I’ve ever seen,” Paul Weiss, Pennsylvania Game Commission chief forester, said.

Spongy moths first came to the eastern U.S. from Europe in the 1860s, arriving by ship, and have been expanding ever since. They travel slowly on their own but have ridden west as egg clusters on ...

It is important to remember the quarantine restrictions even though you may not notice widespread tree damage in the quarantine area. Spongy moth is an invasive pest that has been spreading ...

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 ...