spongy moth

Next week, a low-flying plane will be buzzing over western Washington, tackling those pesky spongy moth caterpillars. Here’s what to expect.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has wrapped up its annual survey of pests that could threaten farms, gardens, parks and forests across the state.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is gearing up for another season of pest hunting.  Each year, WSDA surveys for over 130 insects, weeds and pathogens.  And WSDA points out while some of these pests, such as spongy moth, have been found in the state, most of these pests have not yet been found in Washington but could threaten agriculture or the environment should they establish here.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has wrapped up seasonal trapping of invasive pests including Japanese beetles and spongy moths.   According to WSDA, after seeing a drop in trapped beetles last year, overall beetle numbers increased in 2024.  Mo...

The WSDA is proposing to treat two areas for spongy moth - Thurston and Skagit County. Proposals will be offered for local approval in order to keep the state free from this pest for another year.

Small but mighty, the spongy moth can do some major damage to trees and shrubs not only in Washington state but across the country.

2020 was full of strange happenings and scary headlines, with one of them being the arrival of a new killer bug.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is preparing for its annual hunt for invasive pests and diseases. The Department will set thousands of traps statewide to monitor for the introduction or spread of over 130 invasive pests and diseases, including spongy moth, formerly known as gypsy moth, Asian giant hornet, apple maggot and Japanese beetle. ...