In June 2014, and again in June 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) found one Asian Gypsy Moth in North Charleston – one just off the ...

Add another giant bug to the list of things Washington state is working to handle right now. Earlier this week, scientists said they had spotted Asian giant hornets in the state -- and it's still ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on Friday that nine egg masses that Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists discovered on a merchant ship June 2 was a first reported ...

The state of Washington can’t seem to catch a break this year. The first case of coronavirus in the U.S. was confirmed in Washington. The first sighting of the “murder hornet” was in Washington. Now, ...

The gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) remains one of the most intensively studied forest pests due to its dynamic population fluctuations and wide-ranging ecological impacts. Its outbreaks not only lead ...

Local gypsy moth populations are increasing, according to pest management specialists, and more spraying will be required to protect area woodlands. As part of its annual program to fight tree ...

SEATTLE — Alishia Beckham is on the front lines defending the United States from foreign invaders — armed with weapons that include a hand mirror and a flashlight. The U.S. Customs and Border ...