PA GAME COMMISSION TO SPRAY INSECTICIDE ON GAME LANDS

The Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to spray insecticide on game lands in the southwestern part of the state in an effort to control invasive spongy moth. The Trib reports that over 120,000 acres of state game land will be targeted by the spraying later this month and early next month. Spongy moths, non-native pests also known as gypsy moths, typically feast on the foliage of oak trees. The damage they cause can reduce access to a reliable source of food, such as acorns, for wildlife, according to the PA Game Commission.