MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Spongy moth populations are declining. According to the Michigan Invasive Species Program, the populations will continue their downward trend in many locations in 2024. The outbreak ...

While nature lovers are fascinated by the upcoming, once-in-a-generation emergence of cicada broods, attention is also turning to a far more dangerous bug — the spongy moth. The destabilizing and ...

The USDA said it is “very important” to keep them from hitchhiking to new states in their egg stage. Lance Cheung/USDA APHIS The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) needs our help defeating ...

Robins and daffodils are a good sign spring is here, but Hoosiers should also be on the lookout for invasive species to keep nature healthy. The USDA is asking Indiana residents to stomp out pests and ...

Eggs hatch in late spring. Caterpillars eat leaves through midsummer. Caterpillars pupate and transform into moths in late July and August. Moths live only a few days to mate, lay eggs and then die.

Macomb County Michigan State University Extension is asking the public to look for spongy moth egg masses that can defoliate trees and decrease a community's tree canopy. Spongy moth adult females lay ...

MADISON (WKOW) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging property owners to check trees for spongy moth egg masses and plan if treatment is needed. Spongy moths — formerly known ...

If you've noticed an abundance of hungry black caterpillars devouring your trees or crawling around on your patio, you may be dealing with an invasion of spongy moths. These insects, formerly called ...