
Maine's browntail moths now have their own month to raise awareness and slow their spread
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Browntail moths have plagued the state of Maine since 2015. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry said February of this year is Browntail Moth Awareness Month. The state is using the month to encourage residents to use the moth's dormant season to help slow their spread.
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry said February of this year is Browntail Moth Awareness Month. The state is using the month to encourage residents to use the moth's dormant season to help slow their spread.
Forestry officials have said winter in the best time to clip and destroy browntail moth winter webs. The state has a series of February and March events planned about moth eradication. They include open meetings with entomologists about the pest and management strategies.