Invasive ramie moth caterpillar found on Kauai

The caterpillar has a voracious appetite and threatens mamaki plants and other native species.
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Community helps to capture invasive caterpillar on Kauaʻi

With help from the community, an invasive caterpillar was captured on Kauaʻi.
Maui Now

Invasive ramie moth, targeting māmaki, detected on Kauaʻi

A community report to the Kauaʻi Invasive Species Committee last month led to the collection of a single live ramie moth ( Arcte coerula) caterpillar, the first detection of the invasive pest on ...
The Garden Island

First ramie moth catepillar found on Kauai

HONOLULU — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) announced on Thursday the “collection of a single live ramie ...
KITV 4 Island News

First ramie moth caterpillar found on Kauai; locals asked to report

The first ramie moth caterpillar has been detected on Kauai, posing a threat to native plants and species. Community ...
extension.purdue.edu

Spongy Moth – New Name, Same Serious Threat

The recently renamed spongy moth, Lymantria dispar, formerly known as the gypsy moth, remains a real threat to hardwoods in northern and northeastern Indiana. Purdue Extension has a website dedicated ...
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DNR eyes Huntington County for invasive spongy moth treatments in 2026

Spongy moth are an invasive species first introduced in the U.S. in the late 1860s.