Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Spongy moth aerial treatments to begin in May

MADISON, Wis. –The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will begin aerial treatments for spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) this month in eight western Wisconsin counties as a part of the national Slow the Spread program. Residents in the affected areas can expect loud, low-flying planes as early as sunrise on select mornings. During its caterpillar stage, spongy ...