WOOD-TV

Spongy moth in Michigan: What to expect this year

LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — West Michigan tree owners sick of caterpillar droppings raining down on them may get some reprieve this year. James Wieferich, forest health specialist with the Michigan ...
WZZM

Spongy moth outlook is less severe than in years past

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — In 2021, the spongy moths, formerly called gypsy moths, had an outbreak in population. This year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) surveys of the egg masses of ...
WESH

The gypsy moth has a new name, could do more damage this year

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 ...
MLive

Communities brainstorming for remedy to gypsy moths' return

Creepy and crawly, an old neighborhood nemesis - the gypsy moth - is making a return in West Michigan.The City of Kentwood, in conjunction with the Kent County Administrator's Office and the cities of ...