Eggs hatch in late spring. Caterpillars eat leaves through midsummer. Caterpillars pupate and transform into moths in late July and August. Moths live only a few days to mate, lay eggs and then die.
A tree with traces of spongy moths on state game land number 103 on Friday, July 22, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com Spongy moth — formerly known as gypsy moth — is a forest pest that has killed ...
Macomb County Michigan State University Extension is asking the public to look for spongy moth egg masses that can defoliate trees and decrease a community's tree canopy. Spongy moth adult females lay ...