CLEARWATER, Fla. — These fuzzy, little creatures aren't as cuddly as they look. They're called tussock moth caterpillars, and they'll likely leave you with a painful, stringing rash.

There is only a small window of time in the spring when the pesticide is effective at killing the invasive caterpillars — ...

"Having to cancel Btk aerial management operations in these areas jeopardizes the future success of this program," department Commissioner Thom Peterson said. "Spongy moth populations in these areas ...

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PORTLAND (WGME) -- It’s the time of year to keep your eyes peeled for browntail moth webs, as they’re more ... They feed on the leaves of a host tree and can defoliate a branch and an entire ...

The box tree moth, an invasive species from East Asia, poses a significant threat to boxwood shrubs in Michigan. The moth caterpillars can defoliate a boxwood within a single season and eventually ...

Together with the oceans, they are one of the two most important carbon sinks, due to their capacity to store carbon in the soil and in tree biomass. As such, promoting fast-growing trees could ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has announced an expansion of the quarantine zone for the Box Tree Moth (BTM), an invasive species threatening Ohio’s horticulture. Effective ...

The pest in question is known as the box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis), which is native to East Asia. Unfortunately, this destructive insect has made its way to the U.S. It was first reported in ...