Indiana DNR to start aerial treatment for spongy moths


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WANE 15— FORT WAYNE, IND. (WANE) - In the coming weeks, you will see a yellow plane flying in Adams and Wabash counties. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will be treating the areas for Spongy moths. The treatment could begin the week of May 5, if the weather allows, according to the DNR. Spongy moths have []

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PennLive.com—Pa. to combat invasive moth species with aerial sprays. Spongy moths are an invasive moth species that eats at trees and ultimately destroys foliage across parks and forests alike.

The Center Square—Game commission to spray 124,000 acres for spongy moth. (The Center Square) — Pennsylvania officials are stepping up their efforts to control the spongy moth to prevent its spread. The invasive insect, formerly called the gypsy moth, has established itself in the commonwealth and its numbers fluctuate. This year, the Pennsylvania Game Commission will spend $2.4 million to spray 124,000 acres, up from 109,000 acres last year and 63,000 acres in 2022. Based on commission surveys of egg masses, spraying...