(WIFR) – The scheduled spongy moth treatment will take place in the area June 27, weather permitting.
The U.S. Forest Service will spray Oregon and rural Ogle County, Freeport and rural Stephenson County and two areas in rural JoDaviess County.
The spongy moth is a non-native pest that can strip plants and leave the susceptible to disease and death. The moths feed on more than 250 species of plants, especially oak and willow trees.
The affected areas will be sprayed with a pheromone of Splat-GM Organic. The pheromone is organic, biodegradable and made of food grade materials that confuse male spongy moths and prevent them from breeding. The treatment does not affect other animals or the environment…