ANNAPOLIS, MD (WJW) – The gypsy moth has a new name. The Entomological Society of America voted to formally adopt “spongy moth” as the new common name for the moth species Lymantria dispar. The ...
The ‘Gypsy Moth’ is no more. The Entomological Society of America announced this week that the spongy moth as the new common name for the invasive species formerly known as the gypsy moth. The ...
In July 2021, the ESA removed the old name from the list over its potential slur. Officials said the new moniker—which derives from the common name used in France and French-speaking Canada, ...
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