Celebrating 50 Years: Washington Spongy Moth Program
Learn about the invasive spongy moth's lifecycle and impacts, different species and species complexes, and the ways the department's trapping program has successfully prevented spongy moth establishment in Washington for fifty years.Run time: 56 minutes
Spongy Moth: A nightmare for trees and you
Learn about the spongy moth (formerly called gypsy moth) threat to Washington state and methods WSDA uses to protect our trees from this invasive species. Learn more at agr.wa.gov/moths.
Run time: 8 minutes
Spongy Moth Outbreak & Destruction: 2016 Tour of Eastern States
In July 2016, we traveled to Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts to witness the outbreak that occurred there. Watch the video below to see the spongy moths and the damage they caused, including defoliating entire forests.
Run time: 8 minutes
There are several educational videos on YouTube about spongy moth, including videos from people or news channels where the spongy moth is permanently established. Below you will find several videos of particular interest. You can view the entire YouTube spongy moth playlist by clicking the button below.
