Browntail moth
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PublishedJuly 10, 2023
As browntail moths emerge, Waterville launches experiment to limit exposure
City Councilor Thomas Klepach helps the city mitigate the effects of the browntail moth and is heading up tests at four city parks.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2023
Promising research at UMaine may help curtail browntail moths
Scientists are studying how to disrupt the moth's mating patterns by using a synthetically made product to confuse male moths and drastically reduce their ability to reproduce.
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PublishedJune 5, 2023
Rainy, cold weather may have silver lining: fewer browntail moths
The weather conditions may have caused the proliferation of a fungus that kills the browntail moth caterpillars.
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PublishedApril 13, 2023
Maine CDC issues reminder about health threat posed by browntail moths
Mainers are urged to minimize exposure to the insect's toxic hairs while doing yard work by covering up with a respirator and goggles and working when it's damp.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2023
Yarmouth preps for return of invasive browntail moths
The town’s tree warden said he has already spotted nests around town and has a plan in place to eradicate them and others that crop up.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2023
State entomologist demonstrates how to curb browntail moths this winter, ahead of the spring
Maine Forest Service entomologist Colleen Teerling gave a presentation Saturday to a small crowd at Gardiner Public Library on how to use a pole pruner and saw to cut browntail moth nests out of trees.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Portland’s city arborist reflects on 34 years of service
Jeff Tarling plans to retire at the end of the month from his job overseeing forestry and horticulture for the city of Portland.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2023
Browntail moth threat eases in capital region, but remains a threat elsewhere in Maine
While the population explosion of browntail moths didn't happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the invasive pest still exists and people should continue to take measures to destroy winter nests.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2022
Law to combat browntail moths goes into effect
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PublishedJune 22, 2022
Fungus kills browntail moth caterpillars in areas of Maine
The moths are dying off in the Midcoast and parts of the capital because rainfall during the last 2 weeks has promoted the growth of the fungus.
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