Entomologists begin to control winter moth infestation in eastern Massachusetts

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 18:30 in Biology & Nature

A six-year campaign to control invasive winter moths with a natural parasite now has concrete evidence that a parasitic fly, Cyzenis albicans, has been established and is attacking the pest at four sites in Seekonk, Hingham, Falmouth and Wellesley. It's the beginning of the end for the decade-long defoliation of eastern Massachusetts trees by the invasive species.

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