The agency will be monitoring the impact of the two caterpillars through aerial surveys of the state later this year. The agency reports in 2024, spongy moth caterpillars defoliated 595,324 ...

Trees all around you dying, countless insects dropping down from tree branches up above, the bristles from the bugs causing rashes and welts upon contact with your ...

In a news release, the Town of Pelham said the spongy moth caterpillar (Lymantria dispar dispar) can cause severe defoliation of trees, weakening them and making the trees more vulnerable to ...

Understanding the potential meanings behind different types of skin manifestations can help distinguish between a simple rash requiring basic care and a dermatological red flag that warrants ...

Some things can only happen in Miami, and we all have the stories to prove it. The Moth wants to hear those stories at its "Only in Miami" StorySlam, part of the nonprofit's monthly open-mic series.

This episode is hosted by Moth Producer and Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Scott Gravatt and his family ...

Lingerie experts have issued a warning to anyone who wears a bra after a surge in rashes and infections. With warmer weather here, lingerie experts at Pour Moi say there has been a 12% increase in ...

An exanthem is any eruptive skin rash that may be associated with fever or other systemic symptoms. Causes include infectious pathogens, medication reactions and, occasionally, a combination of both.

In some hawk moth caterpillars, the mimicry is even more elaborate. When threatened, the caterpillar inflates its thoracic segments, withdraws its head, and displays false eyes and patterns that ...

Residents in these western Wisconsin counties may notice loud, low-flying aircraft in the early mornings. Spongy moth caterpillars are known to defoliate various trees and shrubs, causing stress and ...