(WLUK/WKRC) - A common name for an invasive moth has been replaced to remove an ethnic racial slur. The Entomological Society of America removed the common name "gypsy moth" for the species Lymantria ...

charleston, w.va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture-Forest Service, will be conducting aerial treatment of approximately 17 ...

The spread of an invasive pest called spongy moth is becoming a big threat to Olmsted County’s economy, environment, and ...

While the name of the target insect has been changed to spongy moth, from the familiar gypsy moth, the attack remains much the same - aerial spraying – and it’s getting underway right on schedule. The ...

(WFRV) – In an attempt to stop using a name deemed derogatory, the “gypsy moth” is no more and officials have determined a new name for the insect. The Entomological Society of America (ESA) announced ...

Last month, the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced it’s plans to spray more than 109,000 acres of state game lands to protect the forests from spongy moths. For those who may not have heard of the ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Entomological Society of America (ESA) has renamed the insect we commonly refer to as a “gypsy moth” or Lymantria dispar. The “spongy moth” is now the approved name for the ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is seeking the public’s input on a proposal for aerial treatment designed to limit gypsy moth infestation. The plan would treat ...

ANNAPOLIS, MD (WJW) – The gypsy moth has a new name. The Entomological Society of America voted to formally adopt “spongy moth” as the new common name for the moth species Lymantria dispar. The ...