"Spongy moth" has been formally adopted as the new common name for the moth species Lymantria dispar by the Entomological Society of America. The ESA Governing Board voted unanimously last week to ...

When the common name for a common forest pest contains a racial slur, how do you rename it? The pest, in this case, is an invasive moth that's been devouring foliage, in its caterpillar stage, since ...

A menacing pest just became a bit less problematic, at least socially, after getting an update to its common name. Lymantria dispar is an invasive insect previously known as the gypsy moth — a label ...

The scientists who have been working on changing an invasive moth’s common name, which included an ethnic slur, have made their decision. Previously known as “gypsy moth,” the species Lymantria dispar ...

The Lymantria dispar, an invasive moth that causes significant damage to trees in the eastern United States, will now be known as the “spongy moth.” Previously, the insect’s common name, "gypsy moth," ...

The recently renamed spongy moth, Lymantria dispar, formerly known as the gypsy moth, remains a real threat to hardwoods in northern and northeastern Indiana. Purdue Extension has a website dedicated ...

Insect experts across the nation agreed to change the name of a common invasive pest to end the longtime use of an ethnic slur. The Entomological Society of America on Wednesday, March 2, announced ...

Holy moth-er of God! Scientists have discovered a new species of moth found only on the Greek island of Crete — and named it after Pope Leo XIV to honor his advocacy for the environment. Pyralis ...

Newswise — Annapolis, MD; March 2, 2022—"Spongy moth" has been formally adopted as the new common name for the moth species Lymantria dispar by the Entomological Society of America. The name—derived ...