State officials say efforts to suppress an invasive moth species are showing positive results.
The Virginia Department of Forestry and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are monitoring the spongy moth, formerly known as the gypsy moth, across the Commonwealth.
This species has been in Virginia for a long time, and while its preferred food is oak trees, the species can feed on a variety of hardwoods.
According to a release, areas experiencing large infestations can be entirely stripped of foliage.
State officials say efforts to suppress an invasive moth species are showing positive results.
The Virginia Department of Forestry and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are monitoring the spongy moth, formerly known as the gypsy moth, across the Commonwealth.
This species has been in Virginia for a long time, and while its preferred food is oak trees, the species can feed on a variety of hardwoods.
According to a release, areas experiencing large infestations can be entirely stripped of foliage.
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