Hotter, drier North American climates will curtail the growth of a critical fungus used to keep the invasive spongy moth in ...

Computer models developed by the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory predict that hotter, drier conditions ...

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 ...

Computer models developed by the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory predict that hotter, drier conditions in North America will limit the growth of a fungus that normally curbs the ...

The spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) was first introduced to the hardwood forests of New England in 1869. Native to Europe, female moths lay eggs on surfaces like branches, stacked firewood, and ...

Pike County will begin accepting applications for its new spongy moth suppression cost-sharing program starting January 6.

The Lymantria dispar, or spongy/gypsy moth, was introduced to North America in 1869 at Medford, Mass., where it was used in a failed silk-production experiment.