The gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) remains one of the most intensively studied forest pests due to its dynamic population fluctuations and wide-ranging ecological impacts. Its outbreaks not only lead ...

Gypsy moths, an invasive species that were accidentally introduced to Massachusetts in the 19th century, have been kept in check in the state since 1989, when a fungus that controls the Japanese gypsy ...

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 ...