As a caterpillar, the invasive spongy moth consumes as much leaf tissue as it can, as fast as it can, threatening the lives of whole forests across the upper Midwest. But Illinois continues to stand ...

Something is eating holes in my tomatoes. The holes are round and about 1/2 inch across. I’m also seeing holes in the leaves of my squash and tomatoes. What do you think is causing this damage, and ...

Insecticide targeting a destructive caterpillar is set to be sprayed this spring on 16 State Game Lands across Pennsylvania. “Oaks are the main target of spongy moths, and they also provide the best ...

A low-flying helicopter in Patton Township sprayed 1,250 acres of wooded neighborhoods early Tuesday morning to control spongy moth caterpillar activity. The helicopter sprayed a biological ...

The invasive spongy moth and its caterpillars can decimate a garden. Here’s how to fight back. By Margaret Roach Until this year, the only spongy moths I had encountered were the winged adults — the ...