One of the most ruthless bugs that have damaged countless trees in and around New York State might be absent for the first time in years.

It’s the caterpillar stage of the spongy moths, also known to entomologists and lepidopterists as “Lymantria dispar” and formerly as gypsy moths, which can cause the most harm to local trees.

Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources wants forest owners to help fight spongy moths — formerly known as gypsy moths. Spongy moths pose a serious threat to oaks ...

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It was his turn as Popeye Doyle, the rumpled New York detective chasing international drug dealers in director William ... He varied his roles from a ski coach in "Downhill Racer" (1969) and a ...

There's a newly discovered spongy moth outbreak in Haywood County that could prove devastating for forests. Previously, the moth had infested the Cruso area, prompting aerial spraying to stem the ...

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Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, has died alongside his wife, ...