Moths Under Siege in Midwest | Duluth News

Minnesota and Wisconsin are launching a four-day aerial campaign to fight the spongy moth, an invasive pest that’s devastated trees for over a century. Using low-flying planes, they’ll spray pheromone-laced waxy substances to confuse male moths and disrupt mating—like moth cologne. Targeting 36,000 acres across four counties, this mating disruption strategy is ideal for current low populations. Part of the national Slow the Spread initiative, the effort has already cut moth numbers by 60% across millions of acres. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/27cff5a997ce311c