Satellite Imagery Could Protect Trees From Devastating Moth Outbreaks

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Aug 4, 2026, 4:00 pm52 ptsTrending
Satellite-derived maps of defoliation caused by European spongy moths – a devastating U.S. forest pest that consumes the leaves of a wide variety of trees – offer a promising solution for tracking where and when to spray and for identifying large scale trends and conditions that lead to pest outbreaks,…

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