Don’t be alarmed if you see low-flying aircraft spraying something in parts of King and Pierce counties on Friday.
Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) workers are treating hundreds of acres near Lakewood in Pierce County, and near Lake Youngs in King County, for the spongy moth (formerly known as the gypsy moth).
Spongy moths are a serious threat to Washington’s environment, with the caterpillars feeding on more than 300 types of trees and plants…