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.

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.

Photo: Browntail moth caterpillars devouring western Maine

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.

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.

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.

Invasive browntail moth spreads into Oxford Hills

Long a health concern in coastal Maine regions, the browntail caterpillar is now impacting inland communities.

Conservationists say some Maine residents are killing the wrong moth

Some nature advocates are concerned Maine residents are killing the wrong caterpillar as they seek to wipe out an invasive species that causes a rash with its toxic hairs

Browntail moths returning in Maine, but scientists are working to limit their spread

Although there are reasons for optimism, experts say Mainers should be prepared to deal with the pesky insect again this summer.

Browntail moths returning, but scientists are working to limit their spread

Although there are reasons for optimism, Mainers should be prepared to deal with the pesky insect again this summer.