The preferred alternative is to refer to the species by “Spongy Moth,” or its scientific name, Lymantria dispar dispar (LDD for short). How did Spongy Moth get here? The Spongy Moth was introduced to ...

The City of Toronto says the LDD (Lymantria dispar dispar) moth is at “outbreak levels” in parts of the city and it intends to use a trio of canopy-hugging helicopters to spray them in several ...