Aerial spraying will be conducted by one helicopter and five fixed-wing aircraft ... are most affected by the spongy moth. The Lymantria dispar, or spongy/gypsy moth, was introduced to North ...

One of the tasks that is imperative in protecting mature forests, including oak trees, is spraying for spongy (formerly called gypsy ... aircraft spraying forested areas for spongy moths ...

In a press release, PGC Chief Forester Paul Weiss described the moth, formerly known as the gypsy moth ... could see aircraft spraying the woodlands. PGC says they use the insecticide Mimic ...