While Chicagoans were alarmed to learn the spotted lanternfly had been found in Illinois last year, experts say spring is the time to take action against that insect — as well as another damaging ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Wisconsin forestry officials said now is the time to search out gypsy moth eggs and destroy them. Department of Natural Resources forestry health officials said the pests will start hatching over the ...

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 ...

The invasive caterpillars can defoliate trees, which puts the plant under stress in an already dry summer. Additionally, the hairs on the caterpillar's body can cause skin and respiratory irritation.

Purdue Landscape Report: Spring is always a wonderful, if somewhat chaotic, time of year in Indiana. Between the heavy rains and beautiful flowers blooming, the months leading up to summer can make ...