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 ...

The ‘Gypsy Moth’ is no more. The Entomological Society of America announced this week that the spongy moth as the new common name for the invasive species formerly known as the gypsy moth. The ...

In July 2021, the ESA removed the old name from the list over its potential slur. Officials said the new moniker—which derives from the common name used in France and French-speaking Canada, ...

"Spongy moth" has been formally adopted as the new common name for the moth species Lymantria dispar, or L. dispar after the old name was identified as a slur, announced Wednesday by the Entomological ...

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 ...

The spongy moth was introduced to North America in an effort to create a silk industry. Moth populations exploded because it has no natural predators. Officials are spreading a fungus which kills the ...

Spongy moths – formerly known as gypsy moths – appear to be making an early appearance this summer. Reports of large numbers of brown moths with a penchant for diving at people in their backyards ...