2023 Treatment Areas
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), in collaboration with federal, state, and local partners, are proposing to treat spongy moth populations at four sites in the summer of 2023 using a mating disruption product. Spongy moths are an invasive insect, and our state monitoring program found a high number of moths in these areas.
Interactive 2023 Proposed Treatment Map
| Duluth East Block | Street View Aerial View |
Proposed Treatments will be conducted in mid-July |
| Duluth West Block | Street View Aerial View |
Proposed Treatments will be conducted in mid-July |
| Holyoke Block | Street View Aerial View |
Proposed Treatments will be conducted in mid-July |
| Midway Block | Street View Aerial View |
Proposed Treatments will be conducted in mid-July |
Informational Open Houses
The MDA will host an open house and two virtual meetings for citizens to learn more about the four proposed treatment areas. Topics covered will include general insect biology, distribution, management, and aerial treatment information.
There will also be an opportunity to attend an in-person open house meeting hosted by the MDA:
Tuesday, March 7
6-8 p.m.
Duluth City Hall, Room 330
411 W 1st Street, Duluth, MN
Two virtual informational meetings will take place on Thursday, March 9.
Register here for the 10 a.m. event.
Register here for the 6:30 p.m. event.
Get Updates
Sign up for text or email alerts, so you can be notified of important information regarding these proposed treatments. There are several ways to sign up:
- Click here to sign up online.
- Or Text “MNMDA MOTH” to 66468 to receive text updates.
- Or text “MNMDA MOTH [your email address here]” to 66468 to receive email updates.
