"Spongy moth" has been formally adopted as the new common name for the moth species Lymantria dispar by the Entomological Society of America. The ESA Governing Board voted unanimously last week to ...

(WLUK/WKRC) - A common name for an invasive moth has been replaced to remove an ethnic racial slur. The Entomological Society of America removed the common name "gypsy moth" for the species Lymantria ...

Insect experts across the nation agreed to change the name of a common invasive pest to end the longtime use of an ethnic slur. The Entomological Society of America on Wednesday, March 2, announced ...

(WFRV) – In an attempt to stop using a name deemed derogatory, the “gypsy moth” is no more and officials have determined a new name for the insect. The Entomological Society of America (ESA) announced ...

When the common name for a common forest pest contains a racial slur, how do you rename it? The pest, in this case, is an invasive moth that's been devouring foliage, in its caterpillar stage, since ...

A menacing pest just became a bit less problematic, at least socially, after getting an update to its common name. Lymantria dispar is an invasive insect previously known as the gypsy moth — a label ...

The Entomological Society of America unanimously voted last week to adopt the common name “spongy moth” for the species Lymantria dispar. The moth had been nameless for about eight months, after the ...

OK. This is a real situation. You've got the common name for a widely recognized forest pest, and that common name contains a racial slur. So how do you rename it? Jane Lindholm of Vermont Public ...

No more "G-word:" the critter eating east coast trees is now known as Spongy Moth. New name, same destructive habits: Meet the Spongy Moth When the common name for a common forest pest contains a ...

Having removed the pejorative name “gypsy moth” last July, the Entomological Society of America officially renamed Lymantria dispar. By Sabrina Imbler See more of our coverage in your search ...