In April 2019, an image supposedly showing a Japanese Giant Emperor Moth was passed around social media: Although this photograph has often been presented as if it documented a large species of moth, ...

The invasive gypsy moth is a vociferous eater during its caterpillar phase. Bill McNee Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bugwood.org Asian gypsy moths have never established themselves in ...

OLYMPIA — Eight Asian gypsy moths, seen as potentially more destructive to forests and orchards than their European cousins, have been trapped in Western Washington this summer. It’s the first time ...

In June 2014, and again in June 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) found one Asian Gypsy Moth in North Charleston – one just off the ...

One of 24 Asian gypsy moth egg masses found aboard a Japanese ship outside Los Angeles Harbor last week. Photo courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The discovery of Asian gypsy moths aboard a ...

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Friday that nine egg masses that Customs and Border Protection found on a merchant ship on June 2 was the first reported discoveries of ...

TACOMA, Wash. U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered a serious infestation of Asian Gypsy Moth egg masses on a cargo ship at the Port of Tacoma on January 23. The masses were discovered on an ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) -A new invasive species has flown into the Tri-State, and it means new restrictions on some popular plants. It's because of the damage that can be done by the "box tree moth" from ...

Hokkaido gypsy moths are exotic pests that can do "widespread damage." Large infestations of Asian gypsy moths can completely defoliate trees. We have had gypsy moths here in the Eastern U.S. since ...

The discovery of Asian gypsy moths aboard a Japanese cargo ship prompted customs officials to turn the vessel back to sea last week, where it was cleared of the moths before being allowed back into ...