spongy moth infected with the entomopathogenic fungus (Entomophaga maimaiga)

Alfredo Colon uploaded 3 photos of spongy moth infected with the entomopathogenic fungus (Entomophaga maimaiga) 12/2/2022. View photos, videos, and facts about this on the Minnesota Seasons profile: www.minnesotaseasons.com/Insects/spon...
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I'm interested in #forestecol, particularly in disturbances and how they shape forest demography, and how we can best predict disturbances and their outcomes in a changing world. My experience is in forest pests (esp #HWA and #spongymoth). Have experience with #rstats and #bayes

Cool talk on #spongymoth #invasivespecies by Tim Ebata check these references from @biosafegenome UBC Faculty of Forestry Genome Canada lnkd.in/e5DGGds3 lnkd.in/eDMMwjb9 lnkd.in/evg-AwQK

A photo of the Shawangunk ridge taken from the Bashakill wetland showing some green trees at lower elevations but on the higher parts of the ridge the trees are completely lacking leaves.

The spongy moths are so awful. Up in the hills the trees are completely defoliated. I looked all along the ridge tops with binoculars and even the white pines that rise above the deciduous trees look dead. 😿

#spongymoth #Shawangunk