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    Eugene plans to spray against gypsy moth  09 Jan 2004
    Entomologists say the current outbreak along Crest Drive likely sprang from moth eggs that hitched a ride with a family that moved from the Connecticut, where ... (Albany Democrat Herald, OR)

    Connecticut pegged as source of Oregon gypsy moth infestation  09 Jan 2004
    9, 2004 3:49 PM) _ Neighborhoods in Eugene, Oregon will be sprayed with an insecticide to combat a gypsy moth infestation from Connecticut. ... (WTNH, CT)

    Spraying for Gypsy Moths  09 Jan 2004
    The Gypsy moth has been here before on a much larger scale. Now, the Oregon Department of Agriculture plans to drop the same bug ... (KVAL, OR)

    England's captain took his opportunity to adopt a formal pose at ...   09 Jan 2004
    An item of clothing that appeared to have sustained several generations of moth, this cap has become so synonymous with Waugh it is impossible to make any sort ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)

    Voters to decided on VPSO pay increases  09 Jan 2004
    Vernon Parish deputies are among the lowest paid law enforcement agents in the state," he said. A Vernon Parish deputy's starting salary is $1,100 per moth. ... (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)

    Screen Savors: Beep's winter wonderland  09 Jan 2004
    We're not sure whether we prefer a giant moth or a huge squid for the job, but we re definitely going to be watching ETV 2 at 20:30 to see The Monster That Ate ... (Jerusalem Post, Israel)

    Jamali appreciates excellent SAARC summit arrangements  09 Jan 2004
    ...comity of nations. He also announced a special bonus equivalent to one moth’s salary for the employees of these three ministers. (Pakistan Link, CA)

    Brunei-Sabah Friendly Match Is Off  09 Jan 2004
    The new season kicks off in just over a moth’s time on February 15 and with the format comprising of the recently formed Super League and the Premier League ... (Bru Direct, Brunei Darussalam)

    New Contract Leaves County Material Recovery Facility Vacant, ...   09 Jan 2004
    ...be addressed by the Legislature at some point. "One option is moth balling it," Lyman said. He pointed out that the county could ... (Oswego Daily News, NY)

    Pilot flying solo at air show  09 Jan 2004
    Pilots and flying enthusiasts can also take airplane rides during the weekend in Cessnas, Pipers, a Tiger Moth biplane, a Stearman biplane and a Tri-Motor ... (Claremont-Upland Voice (subscription), United States)

    Gypsy moth spraying planned in county  Jan 8, 2004
    MARINETTE -- Nearly 9,000 acres of Marinette County land will be sprayed as part of the 2003 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program, but a county official says even ... (Marinette Eagle Herald, WI)

    County gypsy moth infestation targeted for spraying  Jan 5, 2004
    A significant gypsy moth population has been identified in Columbia County, but infestation is limited to 70 acres and is scheduled to be sprayed this spring. ... (Portage Daily Register, WI)

    7 more counties under gypsy moth quarantine  Jan 3, 2004
    More than half of Wisconsin's 72 counties are now in a gypsy moth quarantine zone extending from Lake Michigan to the Wisconsin River, according to state ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI)

    Gypsy moth’s march west continues  Jan 5, 2004
    More than half of Wisconsin’s counties are now in a gypsy moth quarantine zone, and the rest could be within several years, according to state agricultural ... (Green Bay Press Gazette, WI)

    Gypsy moth quarantine zone hits 39 counties  Jan 4, 2004
    More than half of Wisconsin's counties now are in a gypsy moth quarantine zone and the rest could be within several years, according to state agricultural ... (Wausau Daily Herald, WI)

    WISCONSIN: Gypsy moth quarantine zone covers half of state  Jan 5, 2004
    More than half of Wisconsin's counties are now in a gypsy moth quarantine zone and the rest could be within several years, according to state agriculture ... (St. Paul Pioneer Press, MN)

    Gypsy Moth Quarantine Zone Grows  Jan 4, 2004
    In either 1868 or 1869, the gypsy moth was accidentally introduced near Boston, MA by E. Leopold Trouvelot. The gypsy moth is known ... (WSAW, WI)

    Mansour El-Kikhia: Gadhafi: Old moth in a new cocoon  Jan 1, 2004
    Having studied Libya all of my life and Col. Moammar Gadhafi's rule for most of it, I am really surprised to see the Bush administration's ... (San Antonio Express, TX)

    Swarming moth is unwelcome winter guest  Dec 26, 2003
    For the past few years, a nameless, tiny brown moth has been braving the state's winter weather, cropping up around Thanksgiving and swarming neighborhoods ... (Boston Globe, MA)

    Australia prepares to welcome Gipsy Moth IV  Jan 1, 2004
    Enthusiasm is growing in Australia for the Yachting Monthly Centenary project to restore Gipsy Moth IV and sail her to Sydney. The ... (Yachting Monthly, UK)

    Fuvahmulah gypsy moth samples sent to US for species ...   Dec 28, 2003
    ...an official said. Gypsy moth population have gone out of control in Fuvahmulah, situated just south of the Equator. It poses serious ... (Haveeru Daily, Maldives)

    Cactus Moth Eating Way Across Southwest  Dec 22, 2003
    She cut one cactus open and inside saw red-orange caterpillars with black spots, the larvae of Cactoblastis cactorum, commonly known as the cactus moth. ... (Yahoo News)

    Scientists seek aid to fight cactus moth  Dec 21, 2003
    A full-blown program to control the cactus moth would cost millions of dollars, but scientists say they are trying to scrape up just $100,000 for field testing ... (Daily Times, Pakistan)

    In a moth-eaten state  Dec 24, 2003
    Paradoxically, even through the years that a degree of cosmopolitanism and western-style liberalism — even in its political manifestations — were seen to ... (Hindustan Times, India)

    Gypsy moth quarantine expanded  Dec 23, 2003
    Department of Agriculture said Monday. The latest counties to come under a federal and state gypsy moth quarantine Jan. 1 are Adams, Dane ... (Appleton Post Crescent, WI)

    Northland might not attract gypsy moth  Dec 20, 2003
    Chilly autumn weather may help protect northern Minnesota from major infestations of the destructive, exotic gypsy moth, research findings released Friday ... (Duluth News Tribune, MN)

    Gypsy moth quarantine slapped on Marathon, Lincoln counties  Dec 22, 2003
    ...moths continue to creep across the state, Marathon and Lincoln counties have been added to vast chunks of Wisconsin that have been placed under gypsy moth ... (Wausau Daily Herald, WI)

    Scientists Study Ways To Stop Cactus Moth  Dec 13, 2003
    PENSACOLA - A full-blown program to control the cactus moth would cost millions of dollars, but scientists Thursday said they are trying to scrape up $100,000 ... (Tampa Tribune, FL)

    Marinette gets state gypsy moth grant  Dec 19, 2003
    MARINETTE -- The city of Marinette will spray this spring to control gypsy moths in the southern part of the city. Mayor Doug Oitzinger ... (Marinette Eagle Herald, WI)

    State targets three Western Washington gypsy moth populations  Dec 18, 2003
    The state Department of Agriculture said it plans this spring to use insecticides to prevent gypsy moth problems in three Western Washington communities ... (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    More Counties Under Gypsy Moth Quarantine  Dec 19, 2003
    Trapping numbers and field surveys indicate that gypsy moth, the insect that favors a diet of oak leaves, are reproducing and taking hold in seven more ... (Wisconsin Ag Connection, WI)

    Current Painted Apple Moth Aerial Operation Over  Dec 17, 2003
    The current general aerial operation, against the painted apple moth, is now over – Thursday, 18 December. Today’s general aerial ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Lessons learned over effects of moth spray  Dec 14, 2003
    OSH says lessons have been learned over the effects of aerial spraying following its investigation into staff at Hamilton's Fraser High School. ... (NZ City, New Zealand)

    Cocoa growers struggling against pests infestation  Jan 6, 2004
    Vice chairman of the Indonesian Cocoa Association (Askindo) Halim Abdul Razak said on Tuesday that the pest, known as the cocoa moth (Conopomorpha cramerella ... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Tifton researchers study cactus moths  Jan 7, 2004
    TIFTON -- A persistent cacti-eating moth is making its way through the Southeast and a local group of scientists are working to keep the devastating insects ... (Tifton Gazette, GA)

    Dear Pete: We're all sick of you  Jan 8, 2004
    Point is, he will bombard our senses, because the spotlight attracts Rose like a moth, and Rose's approach to life mirrors his playing ethic; he played as hard ... (Albany Times Union, NY)

    Jeweller asks for bus go slow in Queen Square  Jan 2, 2004
    JEWELLER Tony Moth has called for buses to put the brakes on outside his shop before someone is badly injured. Mr Moth, who has ... (Bucks Free Press, UK)

    To combat curse, bugs lesser of two weevils  Jan 8, 2004
    ...bio-control for eight years. The first insect, a leaf-mining moth, introduced in 1988, did not do much damage. Next, a weevil that ... (The Australian, Australia)

    Dean Haspiel: Q&A  Jan 6, 2004
    TO: Are you able to discuss your work on the Luna Moth tale for the Michael [Kavalier & Clay] Chabon comics anthology project? DH ... (Silver Bullet Comics)

    Sharon Randall: Christmas memories stored with the decorations  Jan 7, 2004
    ...recalling the origin and history and value of each — where it came from and what it meant to me: The snowflake my grandmother crocheted when I was 5; a moth ... (Naples Daily News, FL)

    Move over, Rover: that's my chair  Jan 7, 2004
    ...her houseplants. She solved the problem by covering the soil with aluminum foil and sprinkling smelly moth balls on top. Spraying ... (Newark Star Ledger, NJ)

    Town Board race possible in Delafield  Jan 2, 2004
    Ackley was one of the most vocal critics of the board's failure to participate in a gypsy moth spraying program conducted during the summer by the Wisconsin ... (Kettle Moraine Index, WI)

    Dark Horse March Offerings Details  Dec 24, 2003
    BPRD: A Plague of Frogs #1 arrives on sale March 3, with a retail price of $2.99. The Moth flies at Dark Horse! Steve Rude’s superhero arrives this March. ... (Silver Bullet Comics)

    Washington State Department of Agriculture -- State Proposes ...   Dec 18, 2003
    18, 2003--The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is proposing action this spring to prevent the European gypsy moth from becoming established in ... (Business Wire (press release))

    MAF 'barely passes' in end of year report card  Dec 29, 2003
    Pleasing to see California now back on prohibited list. Grade: C. * Painted apple moth: After a very slow start and falling two and a half years behind schedule ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Mad cow came from Canada, DNA tests confirm  Jan 6, 2004
    We have always accepted the reality that a small number of additional cases could not be ruled out over the next 18-moth period,” Dr. Evans said. ... (The Globe and Mail, Canada)

    Giving flight to dreams  Jan 6, 2004
    Walking around the moth-balled aircraft on display in the university, they marvelled that there were so many technical terms they never heard of, and that the ... (China Daily, China)

    It's the Law: Changing child's primary residence after divorce is ...   Jan 6, 2004
    In Burger, the father produced evidence that the moth er left their son with the maternal grandmother for "days on end"; had checked herself into a drug ... (Marco Island Eagle, FL)

    Editorial: A pest of an idea?  Jan 4, 2004
    The aerial spraying in Auckland and Hamilton for the painted apple moth and asian gypsy moth (that latter believed to have entered New Zealand in a used car ... (MyTown Hawke's Bay, New Zealand)

    Tests prove latest mad cow is Canadian  Jan 7, 2004
    We have always accepted the reality that a small number of additional cases could not be ruled out over the next 18-moth period," he was quoted by the Globe ... (Ottawa Business Journal, Canada)

    Warrant issued in flu-shot case  Jan 6, 2004
    ...pesticide. To learn more, call the state Agriculture Department at 800-443-6684, or go to www.agr.wa.gov and click on "Gypsy Moth.". (Seattle Times, WA)

    Reeling in the new year  Jan 2, 2004
    Ashton Kutcher experiences The Butterfly Effect, which has to do with time travel and not a young larvae dating an old moth.The old moth's ex, Bruce Willis ... (Canada.com, Canada)

    Rover 1, Beagle 0  Jan 7, 2004
    Of course, everyone knew the sun had long set over the British Empire, though it still gathered its former colonies into a moth-eaten Commonwealth Summit now ... (AlterNet)

    From the slopes to the city, a tale of survival  Jan 7, 2004
    Most of the parkas are down-filled (and very warm), and most of the sweaters are wool. Some of the pieces were water-damaged; others had moth holes. ... (Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX)

    Critically endangered  Jan 5, 2004
    Surprisingly, 11 species previously considered extinct were rediscovered last year – including the fabulous green sphinx moth found in Hawaii. ... (The Star, Malaysia)

    Highlights in history on this date:  Jan 6, 2004
    1933 - Australian aviation pioneer Bert Hinkler is killed when his DH80A Puss Moth crashes in mountains in Italy en route from England to Australia. ... (Advertiser, Australia)

    1st graders at Morris help butterflies take flight  Jan 7, 2004
    They learned the difference between a moth and a butterfly, too: Moths come from cocoons, and butterflies come from chrysalides. ... (iBerkshires.com, United States)

    Orchid Mania: Beauties Are Million Year-Old Treasures  Jan 7, 2004
    When watered sufficiently green pores open at the roots.”. By far, the purple or white moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) is extremely popular. ... (Southern Pines Pilot, NC)

    People, trees under attack by gypsy moths in Faridhoo, Fuah Mulah ...   Jan 5, 2004
    The Island Chief said that he believes that the gypsy moth population grew out of control because there have been no rains for sometime. ... (Haveeru Daily, Maldives)

    Global warming boosts butterflies in Wales  Dec 19, 2003
    Massive increases have been reported in moth and butterfly species, some of which have never before been seen in Wales. Butterfly ... (icWales, UK)

    Christmas trees get pesticide  Dec 18, 2003
    By JENNY KEOWN. Many Auckland Christmas trees have been treated with the strong pesticide, Desif, after growing in the painted apple moth zone. ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Why moths are confused bachelors  Dec 14, 2003
    French naturalist Jean-Henri Fabre saw as he rushed into his laboratory where that morning he had incarcerated a freshly hatched female Great Peacock moth ... (Montreal Gazette, Canada)

    Gypsy moths spread to Adams Co.  Dec 20, 2003
    Wood, Portage and Juneau counties are among those involved in the Slow the Spread fight against the gypsy moth. The new counties ... (Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, WI)

    New bug species invade Kataragama  Dec 29, 2003
    Health authorities warned yesterday that an unidentified species of moth which causes rashes on contact with human skin had appeared in Kataragama causing fear ... (Sri Lanka Daily Mirror, Sri Lanka)

    LoC . . . the real story  Jan 3, 2004
    ...and ushers us in. The small dark grimy room is empty, apart from a rug and a few moth-eaten pillows. ‘‘Where is Pakistan?’’ I ... (Indian Express, India)

    New way to stop insects entering NZ faces block  Jan 4, 2004
    The Asian gypsy moth found in Hamilton is likely to have come from a used car. Heat treatment would have stopped it getting out.". ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Outdoor experts coming to town  Jan 3, 2004
    The DNR suggests fishing frozen bays for big bluegill and deep water for perch. The recommended baits are minnows, small worms and bee moth larvae. ... (Indianapolis Star, IN)

    Bats an ally against cotton pest  Dec 23, 2003
    Researchers have discovered bats are making nightly visits to cotton crops, to feed on the moth that breeds heliothis caterpillars. ... (ABC Online, Australia)

    Fraudulent Broncos deserve their fate  Jan 5, 2004
    The Broncos offered the resistance of a moth to prop wash, clearly the least impressive of all the playoff teams, made more mystifying since this is the same ... (Vero Beach Press-Journal, FL)

    MCP wins reprieve on closing  Dec 31, 2003
    Arlen Specter recalled that his year-old son - now in medical school - had his stomach pumped at the hospital after swallowing a bottle of moth balls. ... (Philadelphia Daily News, PA)

    2003: Unresolved political issues  Jan 2, 2004
    Latest reports have, however, indicated that the local government elections would be held in the Federal Capital this moth while the states have decided to ... (Daily Times of Nigeria, Nigeria)

    Scrooge's seasonal guide to giving  Jan 2, 2004
    Cashmere is the material of choice for the domestic carpet moth, which is prepared to brave the chemical warfare in your clothes cupboard to give its offspring ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)

    Fashion SOS  Jan 2, 2004
    I was wondering what on earth had happened when a dirty great moth fluttered out. What can I do to get rid of this terrible curse? ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    Those old proverbs leave me in stitches - they're so for the ...   Jan 2, 2004
    Moth-eaten, broken down, busted sayings which are just hanging around the bottom of our linguistic cupboard, taking up valuable space and ready for the tip. ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia)

    The needle and the damage done  Jan 4, 2004
    Seigl mistakenly interprets the moth-shaped tattoo on her cheek as a birthmark and suggests cosmetic surgery, blind to the fact that the abusive needles sank ... (Guardian, UK)

    Blots on the landscape  Jan 2, 2004
    A leaf-tying moth, evippe, released in 1998, has been making some inroads. But on-farm mesquite control remains an expensive business. ... (The Australian, Australia)

    Inn Fighting" in Elizabethtown  Jan 2, 2004
    It was on a Memorial Day weekend, and we had our swimming pool sabotaged with a pantyhose filled with moth balls, which turned the water green. ... (KFVS, MO)

    Terra Nostra Technology to Conduct Trials on Beauveria Bassiana ...   Jan 5, 2004
    ...$1,800,000 on the development, commercialization and marketing of (1) a viral bio-insecticide applicable to the forestry industry for control of the Gypsy Moth ... (Business Wire (press release))

    Dark Horse Comics  Jan 1, 2004
    While there are several series that Dawson can't disclose just yet, he did mention that new books include Megatokyo, Billy Tucci's Shi, The Moth, Goon, Cal ... (Sequential Tart News)

    Auburn student, Daphne native has aspiring film career  Jan 5, 2004
    The short film, "A Butterfly and a Moth," won one of 20 Certificate of Outstanding Videomaking Awards at the Movie Gallery Student Video Competition this year. ... (AL.com, AL)

    Teen Struck in the Head by New Year's Eve Bullet  Jan 1, 2004
    And then when I saw the hole, I asked my mom, 'is that a moth up there?' and when she looked closer, it was a bullet hole," said Jesse. ... (Team 4 News, United States)

    Caring for clothing  Jan 2, 2004
    ...with a dryer sheet. · Clothes that have been stored with mothballs or moth crystals can have a lingering odor. To remove it, try ... (York Daily Record, PA)

    Turn out the lights and pack them with care  Jan 3, 2004
    ...decorations. If you have to store things in the attic, put some moth balls or crystals in the package to discourage silverfish. ... (Seguin Gazette Enterprise, TX)

    AROUND TOWN  Jan 2, 2004
    Fibromyalgia Self-Help Support Group meets from 10 to 11 am the first and third Tuesdays of each moth at AbilityFirst, 480 S. Indian Hill Blvd, Claremont. ... (Rancho Cucamonga Voice (subscription), United States)

    Feds warn of moths in scented pine cones  Dec 22, 2003
    Moth-infested pine cones from India are being recalled by the US Department of Agriculture. The moth is a wood-boring species previously ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)

    Big Island Briefs  Dec 23, 2003
    A draft recovery plan for the Blackburn's sphinx moth has been released for comment by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Since introduced ... (West Hawaii Today, HI)

    Beautiful Books Rich in Substance  Dec 19, 2003
    And the number of moth species remaining to be named is far greater than that for butterflies. He also insists that moths are more various and beautiful. ... (Insight on the News, DC)

    Road widened, but who will tow the cars?  Dec 16, 2003
    Narrow it was, but just before the polls in a burst of activity, the road (under PWD) was widened right up to the wall of the Masjid Moth phase II DDA flats. ... (Delhi Newsline, India)

    Insect Herbivores in a CO2-Enriched Warmer World  Dec 16, 2003
    2003. Development of gypsy moth larvae feeding on red maple saplings at elevated CO2 and temperature. Oecologia 137: 114-122. The ... (CO2 Science Magazine, AZ)

    State team makes science understandable  Dec 14, 2003
    They also help add an element of fun. Currently under construction in the lab is a child's play table shaped like a luna moth. When ... (Chicago Daily Herald, IL)

    Simple Fist of Fate  Dec 28, 2003
    ...tonight? Well, it connected with a lot of people. Alan Natali grew up in Pittsburgh yet was drawn to Hayes like a moth to light. Years ... (Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA)

    Native bat a tourist drawcard  Dec 29, 2003
    Tiffen, said. "Those small dark moth-like images zigzagging in the twilight are the native New Zealand long-tailed bat," she said. The ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Plot holes you can stick a ring finger through  Dec 19, 2003
    ...it suits the story. Consider that he's able to use a large moth to go fetch the eagle in The Fellowship Of The Ring. Why does he ... (Toronto Star, Canada)

    It's axe the max as Tasman rivals chase the wind to Hobart  Dec 26, 2003
    ...course. Above, aircraft circled with large banners spruiking everything from Tiger Moth joy flights to the coming series of Popstars. ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia)

    Larvae Found in Minnesota Decorative Pine Cones  Dec 22, 2003
    Initial examinations of the infested pine cones revealed a moth species that was not known to exist in the United States. Experts ... (Wisconsin Ag Connection, WI)

    Big Island Briefs  Dec 19, 2003
    Also Thursday, the Fish and Wildlife Service released a draft recovery plan for the Blackburn's sphinx moth, Hawaii's largest native insect. ... (West Hawaii Today, HI)

    Whistle is blown on George  Dec 27, 2003
    He rescued Darlington from bankruptcy and poured in money, but he was drawn to the spotlight like a moth to light, he revelled in it, walking round Feethams ... (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette, UK)

    Punch tarnished Hayes' career  Dec 30, 2003
    ...ago? Well, it connected with a lot of people. Alan Natali grew up in Pittsburgh, yet was drawn to Hayes like a moth to light. Years ... (Cincinnati Post, OH)

    'Alala recovery left to captive methods  Dec 19, 2003
    The other one addresses the endangered Blackburn's sphinx moth, Hawai'i's largest insect, which is found on only three islands: Maui, Kaho'olawe and the Big ... (Honolulu Advertiser, HI)

    Bills' new year should be quite busy  Dec 29, 2003
    ...lead to play with. Offense, defense, special teams, it all works hand in glove and Buffalo’s were moth-eaten. Sal: Wow, that’sa ... (Rochester Democrat Chronicle, NY)

    Environmental group wants secure Avondale spider website  10 Dec 2003
    But at least two colonies are in danger of extinction because of development and tree felling associated with the painted apple moth eradication campaign. ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Maghbazar flyover feasibility starts  10 Dec 2003
    ...and Highways Department are due to be completed by June, 2004 while the construction of the Jatrabary Flyover under the DCC likely to be started later this moth ... (The New Nation, Bangladesh)

    Tat-a! Blackole  10 Dec 2003
    The only clothes shop on the street sells second hand; you might as well set up a 'moth-bitten pee-soaked rag shop' for the amount of custom you're likely to ... (The Spoof (News Satire), UK)

    Time to remember  10 Dec 2003
    Mahy. Their Tiger Moth A17-513 crashed six miles north of Orange killing FO Bennett instantly and seriously injuring LAC Mahy. FO ... (Narromine News and Trangie Advocate, Australia)

    Next Target Date for Final Gypsy Moth Aerial Op  Nov 27, 2003
    Unsuitable weather conditions have caused the final aerial operation against gypsy moth in Hamilton to be RESCHEDULED for Saturday 29 November. ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Moth Spray Stance Vindicated - Principal  Nov 27, 2003
    Fraser High School says a new OSH report vindicates its stance against aerial spraying of Hamilton for the Asian gypsy moth. The ... (Xtra News, New Zealand)

    Lessons learned over effects of moth spray  Nov 28, 2003
    OSH says lessons have been learned over the effects of aerial spraying following its investigation into staff at Hamilton's Fraser High School. ... (Newstalk ZB, New Zealand)

    OSH blames moth spray for making school staff ill  Nov 27, 2003
    Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) has blamed moth-spraying for making staff at Hamilton's Fraser High School. An OSH report into ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    MOTH ALERT OVER ADVENT CALENDAR  Dec 1, 2003
    ...a refund. The cause of the big recall is a tiny tropical moth called Ephestia Cautella, or the Tropical Warehouse Moth. Evidence ... (Nottingham Evening Post, UK)

    First Painted Apple Moth Summer Operation Over  Nov 30, 2003
    The first summer aerial operation against the painted apple moth is now over. The operation started at first light this morning, stopped ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Third attempt fatal for moth larvae  Nov 17, 2003
    Biosecurity officials have revealed that two painted apple moth caterpillars survived two attempts to incinerate them under quarantine, but say it is highly ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Claims Of moth escapes from Rotorua untrue  Nov 17, 2003
    Claims that moth pests including painted apple moth, gum leaf skeletoniser and asian gypsy moth have escaped from Forest Research’s quarantine facility in ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Rainbow Family blamed for bringing moth to Uintas  Nov 20, 2003
    ...people concentrated in one place. A lot of people come from out of Utah from areas infested" with the moth. About 9,000 people, most ... (Salt Lake Tribune, UT)

    A Moth, a Butterfly, an Elegant Merger of Science and Art  Nov 17, 2003
    Recently, while experimenting with a gaudily colored moth, Utetheisa ornatrix, a group of us found that scales can be impregnated with toxins. ... (New York Times)

    Next Target Date for Gypsy Moth Aerial Operation  Nov 13, 2003
    Unsuitable weather conditions have caused the sixth aerial operation against gypsy moth in Hamilton to be RESCHEDULED for Saturday 15 November. ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Painted Apple Moth campaign scaled down  Nov 18, 2003
    The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is scaling down its spraying campaign to kill the Painted Apple Moth. Aerial spraying of ... (Newstalk ZB, New Zealand)

    Painted Apple Moth Spring Aerial Operation Today  Nov 18, 2003
    The current spring aerial operation against the painted apple moth will resume soon after first light this morning (approximately 5.40am) – Wednesday 19 ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Cities to forgo gypsy moth spraying in spring  Nov 23, 2003
    A combination of factors -- past spraying, fungal and viral diseases, and various parasites and predators -- have cut the gypsy moth population to "near ... (Vineland Daily Journal, NJ)

    Moth pest proves hard to kill  Nov 17, 2003
    Staff found some larvae had survived in the ash box of an incinerator used to destroy vegetation and pests used in scientific trials. ... (Newstalk ZB, New Zealand)

    Isle moth comes back  Nov 18, 2003
    For example, 11 species previously considered extinct -- including the fabulous green sphinx moth from Hawaii -- were rediscovered this past year. ... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI)

    Anti MAF Propaganda Advertisement 7  Dec 8, 2003
    The Painted Apple Moth campaign has been disruptive and devastating. MAF's mission to destroy the health and lives of as many as possible is almost complete. ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Gypsy moths less of a pest in NJ woods  Nov 29, 2003
    The gypsy moth's munching march that devastated millions of acres of New Jersey hardwood forests for more than 20 years is slowing considerably. ... (Press of Atlantic City, NJ)

    Campaigners Call on MAF Scientists to Front Up  Nov 25, 2003
    ...calling on MAF scientists and officials to front up at a public meeting to explain to the community why spraying is still continuing for the Painted Apple Moth ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Questions & Answers for Oral Answer - 3 December  Dec 3, 2003
    2. IAN EWEN-STREET (Green) to the Minister for Biosecurity: What action is he taking following an Occupational Safety and Health report into moth spraying in ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    University of Florida to open major butterfly research center  Dec 6, 2003
    The center's collection will represent more than 95 percent of the world's butterfly species, plus an equally priceless collection of moth fauna. ... (Naples Daily News, FL)

    Enter, Stage Fright  Dec 9, 2003
    She gave us the saying “There’sa bug in the system” when she was working many years ago with early mainframes and a moth flew into one and shorted the ... (CIO Magazine, Australia)

    Wyeth to close one S'pore drug plant; 200 jobs to be axed  Dec 9, 2003
    Wyeth Singapore's managing director Jamal Akhtar told BT that the manufacturing equipment at the HRT facility will be cleaned and 'moth-balled' after June and ... (Business Times Singapore (subscription), Singapore)

    Hi from the North Pole  Dec 8, 2003
    ...with flying. She loves it and does well for someone who had only ever been flying once with Richard Hasting in the Tiger Moth. Many ... (Yorke Peninsula Country Times, Australia)

    Fungi, mice control tree menace  Nov 15, 2003
    More than a century later, the moth has wandered north into Canada, west to the Great Lakes, and south to Virginia. Every 10 years ... (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY)

    'Hiding the Elephant': Now You See It . . .  Dec 5, 2003
    In the same theater, David Devant, England's greatest magician, created the Mascot Moth, a dream-inspired sketch in which a female dancer dressed as a moth ... (New York Times)

    Once voracious gypsy moths now a marginal threat to NJ trees  Nov 29, 2003
    TRENTON, NJ -- Defoliation caused by gypsy moth larvae has slowed so dramatically across New Jersey that state agriculture officials are targeting far fewer ... (Newsday)

    On the never-never  Dec 7, 2003
    We’re aiming to balance the light and shade.” As the director and impresario Tyrone Guthrie observed: “Peter Pan should be played as delicate as a moth ... (The Times (subscription), UK)

    Delegates reach Kabul to debate constitution  Dec 7, 2003
    Some 19,000 provincial representatives have been electing loya jirga delegates who will debate the draft constitution, which was finally unveiled last moth. ... (Sify, India)

    OSH report confirms spray fears  Nov 27, 2003
    Effectively, the same Foray 48B chemical cocktail is being used by MAF to tackle Auckland's Painted Apple Moth infestation and Hamilton's supposed Asian Gypsy ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    A little less Nigella, a little more sanity please  Dec 6, 2003
    It is no longer enough to stick up a few homemade paper chains and some moth-eaten tinsel: you must have festive cushions and table runners, expensive candles ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    Hungry? Try munching on a chemist  Nov 16, 2003
    And why am I doing this? Because it allows me to call attention to the remarkable chemistry of insects. Let's start with the salt marsh moth. ... (Montreal Gazette, Canada)

    OECD leading indicator data reveals moderate to strong recovery ...   Dec 8, 2003
    The CLI for Canada increased by 1.6 points in October and its six-moth rate of change was also up for the sixth consecutive month, following a downward trend ... (The Financial Standard, Australia)

    2nd drawing competition of school children on compassion  Dec 7, 2003
    Some of the prominent schools participated are-Kendriya Vidyalaya- Rohini Sec-III; Masjid Moth, Pragati Vihar JD Tytler; Delhi Public School; East of Kailash, R ... (Phayul, Tibet)

    Pennies helped save USS Alabama  Dec 7, 2003
    ...and received several service medals. The Alabama was decommissioned in 1947 and "moth-balled" in Bremerton, Wash. In 1962, a group ... (Pascagoula Mississippi Press, MS)

    Partnership will continue to ensure event is number one  Dec 8, 2003
    A replica of the de Havilland Gipsy Moth, in which Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia, was also on display. (News Shopper, UK)

    Lights-off approach urged to spare bogong moths  Dec 7, 2003
    A moth expert has urged Parliament House in Canberra to turn off its external lights at night rather than spraying bogong moths. ... (ABC Regional Online, Australia)

    Spray verdict two years off  Nov 20, 2003
    It will be two years before officials know if the aerial spraying campaign against the asian gypsy moth in Hamilton has been successful. ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    12259 species added to ' threatened ' list  Nov 27, 2003
    For example, 11 species previously considered extinct - including the Fabulous Green Sphinx Moth from Hawaii - were rediscovered this past year. ... (Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH)

    Spray opponents try to halt operation after OSH finding  Nov 28, 2003
    Spray opponents frantically lobbied politicians and health officials yesterday to halt aerial spraying of the Asian gypsy moth in Hamilton today, after a ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    State considers spray to contain moths  Nov 14, 2003
    Single detections were made at separate sites near Sandy and Eagle Creek. There also was a moth trapped in Northeast Portland. The ... (Oregonian, OR)

    Biggest air armada to take to the skies  Nov 14, 2003
    Some of WA's great aviation personalities will be in the air, including Barry Markham, who flew his Tiger Moth from Perth to England, and his brother John who ... (The West Australian, Australia)

    It's business as usual  Dec 5, 2003
    Fantastic crosser. Ronaldo is like a moth to the light at the moment: playing in the Premiership before big crowds, he wants to do his tricks. ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)

    Courting the good old days of glory  Dec 4, 2003
    Tooths before he won the toss. He skipped around the surface of the court like a moth with peripheral neuritis. He won Wimbledon as a ... (The Age, Australia)

    Household plc: kitchen storage  Nov 28, 2003
    This is not just a question of thrift: flour, pulses and other grains can attract pests, such as weevils and the dreaded pantry moth. ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)

    Pesticide testing ahead for many state farmworkers  Dec 1, 2003
    ...have to. "If we didn't spray the apples for codling moth, in two years almost every apple would have a codling moth in it. "The ... (Seattle Times, WA)

    With a grain of salt: The law of unintending consequences  Dec 5, 2003
    Refuse to take part in the arms race, which will mean that they will have a moth eaten nuclear missile force which will not work, a conventional force which is ... (Hindustan Times, India)

    Final day of spraying over Hamilton  Nov 28, 2003
    Hamiltonians can breathe easy with today being the final day of spraying for the Asian gypsy moth. But the last spraying comes with ... (NZ City, New Zealand)

    Primal leadership  Dec 6, 2003
    ...it disappointing and frustrating that a great number of Filipinos she has diligently and steadfastly served are now attracted to a movie actor like a moth to a ... (Manila Times, Philippines)

    Spanning a century of flight  Dec 6, 2003
    Bombay flight from Santa Cruz airport. The Puss Moth of the 1930s is dwarfed by Boeing 707 of the 1960s. Back on earth, aviation was ... (The Tribune, India)

    Spraying sickness costs unlikely to be awarded  Nov 28, 2003
    A Hamilton school principal who wants compensation for staff sick from the gypsy moth spraying is unlikely to get his wish granted. ... (Newstalk ZB, New Zealand)

    Gothika too predictable to be terrifying  Dec 4, 2003
    Perhaps the only good thing to say about either of them is that at least Penelope Cruz has gained some weight, and doesn't look so much like a moth anymore, as ... (The Spectator)

    Omar Sharif shines  Dec 5, 2003
    1960s Paris. He's so moved by his "first time" that he gives a prostitute his moth-eaten childhood teddy bear as a gift. With hardly ... (New York Daily News, NY)

    Questions for Oral Answer - Wednesday , 3 December  Dec 2, 2003
    2. IAN EWEN-STREET to the Minister for Biosecurity: What action is he taking following an Occupational Safety and Health report into moth spraying in Hamilton ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Business Line  Nov 13, 2003
    MUNCIE - Danner's Books, 2902 W. White River Boulevard, will conduct a grand opening 6-8 pm today for MOTH. Named for Susan Danner's ... (Muncie Star Press, IN)

    Another Biosecurity Incursion Mocks Govt. Claims  Nov 18, 2003
    Surveillance is all very well, but the Varroa bee mite, Gum Leaf Skeletoniser Moth, Guava Fruit Moth, Lettuce Aphid etc have all spread, despite MAF’s ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Otago Prof appointed to Canadian stem-cell body  Nov 17, 2003
    MAF says moth escape claims untrue Claims that moth pests including painted apple moth, gum leaf skeletoniser and asian gypsy moth have escaped from Forest ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Little Black Book of Stories  Dec 5, 2003
    ...of losing your mind - the main character in the last story, "The Pink Ribbon", once a war intelligence operator, now has a brain full of nothing but "moth ... (Guardian, UK)

    KLAY OVEN / *  Dec 5, 2003
    Now back for another shot at dinner. Better this time. Like a moth flying into a flame, I went for the tiger prawns. This time the kitchen almost got it right. ... (Chicago Sun Times, IL)

    Osh report bolsters anti-spray campaign  Nov 28, 2003
    Today's operation was dependent on fine conditions, and was expected to take about four hours, gypsy moth programme general manager Robert Isbister said. ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Filmmaker Who Gravitates Toward Rising Stars  Dec 4, 2003
    The most famous torso is that of California's new governor, Mr. Schwarzenegger, whom Mr. Butler began photographing, with moth-to-flame ardor, in 1972 at a Mr ... (New York Times)

    1st graders at Morris help butterflies take flight  Dec 3, 2003
    They learned the difference between a moth and a butterfly, too: Moths come from cocoons, and butterflies come from chrysalides. ... (iBerkshires.com, United States)

    Oregon earns 'B' grade in battling invasive species  Dec 2, 2003
    Major efforts in thwarting such things as sudden oak death, kudzu, gypsy moth, and Japanese beetle helped push up the state's ultimate score. ... (Hillsboro Argus, OR)

    Students campaign for living wage  Dec 5, 2003
    Lastly, the group seeks to eliminate the $15 per moth parking fee for workers. "For a lot of workers paying $15 per month is a hardship," Carlisle said. ... (Vanderbilt Hustler)

    Jason's Collector's Corner  Dec 5, 2003
    ...all the color. Maybe I'm just acting like a moth attracted to a light. This set is all full of parallels, including masterpieces. (Hoops World (subscription))

    W. Chicago sprouting a tree ordinance  Dec 3, 2003
    ...taken care of. Dutch elm, oak wilt and gypsy moth are some of the main problems facing trees in the area, Kwasman said. If a landowner ... (Chicago Daily Herald, IL)

    Spain: Congress belatedly honours victims of Franco  Dec 3, 2003
    ...resentments. The PP’s parliamentary spokesman, Luis de Grandes, considered it a “revival de naftalina” (moth balls revival). ... (World Socialist)

    Environmental students keep seeking, finding new species  Nov 28, 2003
    There was a Beetle Blitz this summer, and a third Lepidoptera Quest that pushed the number of moth and butterfly species new to science up to 61 - and the ... (Knoxville News Sentinel, TN)

    True love is still trial and error  Dec 6, 2003
    ...already-hads, which might be described as the particular type of man that each woman idiosyncratically finds herself stuck to, over and over, like a dead moth ... (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL)

    Farmers make bid for disease eradication after MAF cries off  Nov 19, 2003
    ...in Northland, potato spindle tuber viroid (crrct) in tomatoes at Auckland and Nelson, the lettuce aphid, nasonovia ribi-nigri, and blackbutt leafminer moth in ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Frinj Festival is up and running...  Nov 19, 2003
    She said Kyneton-based storyteller and facepainter `Moth' would be at the town's service station from 4pm to paint faces which would complement participants ... (The Wimmera Mail Times, Australia)

    He did it his way  Nov 26, 2003
    Not even his haircut. By refusing to surrender that sweat-soaked, moth-eaten baggy green cap, he remained a constant reminder of what cricket was all about. ... (The Australian, Australia)

    Op - ed : India ’ s pseudo - democracy — Satyabrata Rai ...   Nov 25, 2003
    ...the “party system eroded due to unethical practices.” According to Vajpayee, “The outer shell of democracy is, no doubt, intact, but appears to be moth ... (Daily Times, Pakistan)

    Riverine rabbit and others are racing toward extinction, says Red ...   Nov 17, 2003
    Surprisingly, 11 species previously considered extinct were rediscovered this last year — including the fabulous green sphinx moth found in Hawaii. ... (Environmental News Network, CA)

    Cook Strait keeps most pests, diseases at bay  Nov 19, 2003
    ...strait. Northland has its guava moths and Auckland its blackbutt leafminer moth, both of which are still confined to the North Island. ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Rabbit, Snail Race To Extinction  Nov 18, 2003
    Surprisingly, 11 species previously considered extinct were rediscovered this last year — including the Fabulous Green Sphinx Moth found in Hawaii. ... (CBS News)

    Group: Two Species Race Toward Extinction  Nov 17, 2003
    For example, 11 species previously considered extinct -- including the Fabulous Green Sphinx Moth from Hawaii -- were rediscovered this past year. ... (Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA)

    SA's riverine rabbit races towards extinction  Nov 17, 2003
    Surprisingly, 11 species previously considered extinct were rediscovered this last year - including the Fabulous Green Sphinx Moth found in Hawaii. ... (Independent Online, South Africa)

    Group: Two Species Race Toward Extinction  Nov 18, 2003
    Surprisingly, 11 species previously considered extinct were rediscovered this last year including the Fabulous Green Sphinx Moth found in Hawaii. ... (ABC News)

    Group: Two Species Race Toward Extinction  Nov 17, 2003
    For example, 11 species previously considered extinct — including the Fabulous Green Sphinx Moth from Hawaii — were rediscovered this past year. ... (Yahoo News)

    List of Endangered Species Grows  Nov 17, 2003
    Happily, IUCN said, 11 species previously considered extinct were rediscovered this last year – including the Fabulous Green Sphinx Moth found in Hawaii. ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    Red List: Galapagos snail and riverine rabbit dangerously close ...   Nov 18, 2003
    Surprisingly, 11 species previously considered extinct were rediscovered this last year -- including the Fabulous Green Sphinx Moth found in Hawaii. ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)

    Crum takes place in U of L Hall of Fame  Nov 15, 2003
    Emcee Sean Moth picked up the theme as he introduced Crum: "With all due respect to Peck Hickman and Johnny Unitas, people knew what Louisville was and where ... (Louisville Courier Journal, KY)

    Hepatitis outbreak: Viruses can slip across Mexican border  Nov 24, 2003
    In short order he had a vial with three tiny eggs of a moth floating in alcohol. Finding no larvae, he allowed the truck to pass through. ... (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA)

    Club notes  Nov 20, 2003
    A program on gypsy moths was presented by Mike Davis. He showed slides on the life of the gypsy moth and problems of gypsy moth control. (Chillicothe Gazette, OH)

    Another 'plane,' and legend, to rival the Wrights' flight  Dec 2, 2003
    It was called the Ezekiel Airship and here is its story: One Sunday in 1902, the crude "plane" - which looked like a cross between a moth and a paddleboat ... (Christian Science Monitor)

    Feasting on the forest  Nov 17, 2003
    These days, scientists point to dozens of newer invaders, from the well-known European gypsy moth to the newly discovered emerald ash borer. ... (Baltimore Sun, MD)

    Australian Magnesium Corp Approve Restructure  Nov 24, 2003
    This gives the company another shot at starting its light metal programme after moth balling its Stanwell project after costs ran out of control. ... (Azom.com)

    Red oak borers causing tree loss  Nov 18, 2003
    Next up on the conservation department radar is the Gypsy moth, said Dilsaver, who asks that the public report any sightings to them. ... (Harrison Daily Times, AR)

    Highway Hypnosis Can Be Deadly State  Nov 25, 2003
    However, highway hypnosis -- also known as white line fever, fascination phenomena and the moth effect -- is debated by pyschology and highway safety experts ... (Yankton Daily Press, SD)

    Photo: John Greenwood  Nov 27, 2003
    MOLINE -- They came in cashmere sweaters and J. Jill slacks, as well as moth-eaten Salvation Army suits and ragged, dirty jeans. ... (Rock Island Argus, IL)

    Blithewold is resplendent with angels, instruments and natural ...   Dec 2, 2003
    Bessie's love of horticulture was inherited by her daughter, Marjorie Lyons, who perpetuated her moth-er's master plan for the gardens. ... (Barrington Times, RI)

    Nikon Announces Expanded Small World National Museum Tour  Dec 2, 2003
    ...from dorsal root ganglia of an embryonic rat (100x) Confocal and fluorescence Kevin Mackenzie Aberdeen, UK Wing surface of Argema mittrei (Madagascar Moon Moth ... (Yahoo News (press release))

    GEORGE LACOCK CHALK UP A STUNNING DIVISION 1 SHOCK  Dec 2, 2003
    Southwick Sports 3-1. Jamie Moth gave Southwick the lead but Adie Bray levelled before Dean Fry's double saw Arms home. A Scott Evans ... (Bath Chronicle, UK)

    Advocates want labeling on Town Meeting ballot  Nov 28, 2003
    ...unpredictable consequences. The gypsy moth and killer bees are examples of laboratory experiments that escaped from the lab, he said. In ... (Bennington Banner, VT)

    Rainbow Family blamed for bringing moth to Uintas  20 Nov 2003
    ...people concentrated in one place. A lot of people come from out of Utah from areas infested" with the moth. About 9,000 people, most ... (Salt Lake Tribune, UT)

    Spray verdict two years off  20 Nov 2003
    It will be two years before officials know if the aerial spraying campaign against the asian gypsy moth in Hamilton has been successful. ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Painted Apple Moth campaign scaled down  Nov 18, 2003
    The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is scaling down its spraying campaign to kill the Painted Apple Moth. Aerial spraying of ... (Newstalk ZB, New Zealand)

    Oregon gypsy moth tally nearly triples in '03  Nov 5, 2003
    November 5 - Gypsy moth trapping in Oregon has officially ended for 2003, with overall statewide catches up from last year's total. ... (Bend.com, OR)

    Voracious Cactus Moth Crosses Florida On Way To Southwest, Mexico  Nov 9, 2003
    She cut one cactus open and inside saw red-orange caterpillars with black spots, the larvae of Cactoblastis cactorum, commonly known as the cactus moth. ... (WFtv.com, FL)

    Hungry moth chomps its way toward Mexico  Nov 9, 2003
    She cut one cactus open and inside saw red-orange caterpillars with black spots, the larvae of Cactoblastis cactorum, known as the cactus moth. ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL)

    Third attempt fatal for moth larvae  Nov 17, 2003
    Biosecurity officials have revealed that two painted apple moth caterpillars survived two attempts to incinerate them under quarantine, but say it is highly ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Giant moth swatting season Down Under  Nov 8, 2003
    The insects are de-winged and roasted into moth. cakes and served at once-popular moth feasts. Some say bogongs have a nutty taste. ... (swissinfo, Switzerland)

    Giant moth swatting season Down Under  Nov 8, 2003
    The insects are de-winged and roasted into moth cakes and served at once-popular moth feasts. Some say bogongs have a nutty taste. ... (Reuters, UK)

    Claims Of moth escapes from Rotorua untrue  Nov 17, 2003
    Claims that moth pests including painted apple moth, gum leaf skeletoniser and asian gypsy moth have escaped from Forest Research’s quarantine facility in ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Moth spraying keeps pupils home  Oct 30, 2003
    ...of Hamilton's largest school is threatening legal action as hundreds of his students stay home today for the planned fourth round of asian gypsy moth spraying. ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Independent report says little risk from moth spraying  Nov 4, 2003
    An independent report commissioned by Hamilton City Council concludes there is little risk of health effects from aerial spraying for the asian gypsy moth. ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Moth-eaten, Parliament's currawongs drop like flies  Oct 28, 2003
    By Annabel Crabb. First came the plague of moths. Then the world's great leaders came and went. And now the birds are falling from the sky. ... (The Age, Australia)

    Paintedapple Moth Operation Not Resuming Today  Nov 11, 2003
    The current spring aerial operation against the painted apple moth will NOT resume today – Wednesday 12 November. Forecast rain ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Moth sprayed again  Oct 31, 2003
    Fine weather enabled the fourth aerial spraying operation against the Asian gypsy moth to be carried out in Hamilton this morning. ... (Newstalk ZB, New Zealand)

    Moth adverts seen as softener  Oct 30, 2003
    Aucklanders appear to be being softened up for aerial insecticide spraying as biosecurity authorities launch an advertising campaign over yet another moth pest ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    A Moth, a Butterfly, an Elegant Merger of Science and Art  Nov 17, 2003
    Recently, while experimenting with a gaudily colored moth, Utetheisa ornatrix, a group of us found that scales can be impregnated with toxins. ... (New York Times)

    Moth pest proves hard to kill  Nov 17, 2003
    Staff found some larvae had survived in the ash box of an incinerator used to destroy vegetation and pests used in scientific trials. ... (Newstalk ZB, New Zealand)

    Gypsy Moth Aerial Operation – Friday 31 October  Oct 28, 2003
    Unsuitable weather conditions have caused the fourth aerial treatment against gypsy moth in Hamilton to be RESCHEDULED for Friday 31 October. ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Next Target Date for Gypsy Moth Aerial Operation  Nov 13, 2003
    Unsuitable weather conditions have caused the sixth aerial operation against gypsy moth in Hamilton to be RESCHEDULED for Saturday 15 November. ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Tiger Moth race rekindles memories  Oct 21, 2003
    By Emma Swain. In 1942 Ron Bailey learned to fly in a bright yellow Tiger Moth so he could defend his country. This weekend the 81 ... (Maitland Mercury, Australia)

    Gypsy Moth Aerial Operation CANCELLED Today  Oct 28, 2003
    Unsuitable weather conditions mean the first aerial treatment against gypsy moth in Hamilton is CANCELLED today (Wed 29 Oct). The ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Moth sprays over  Oct 21, 2003
    The Ministry of Agriculture has finished the first phase of its latest attack on west Auckland's painted apple moth. A light plane ... (NZ City, New Zealand)

    Painted apple moth spraying resumes  Oct 20, 2003
    Aircraft laden with moth-killing spray were up at first light over west Auckland today as the offensive to eliminate an imported pest resumed. ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Flying a Tiger Moth is a bird for Jenny  Oct 20, 2003
    Ms Houghton, the fifth woman starter, flew the oldest aircraft, a 1942 Tiger Moth, but was unable to finish because of bad weather. ... (Daily Telegraph, Australia)

    First moth sweep completed  Oct 21, 2003
    MAF has finished the first phase of its latest attack on west Auckland's painted apple moth. A light plane has sprayed a 600-hectare ... (Newstalk ZB, New Zealand)

    Insect cycle leaves moth-eaten forests  Oct 23, 2003
    In the Engadine valley in canton Graubünden, the moth is active from August to October when it lays an average of 150 eggs, which hatch the following spring. ... (swissinfo, Switzerland)

    Moth spraying likely for Cedarburg  Oct 20, 2003
    OZAUKEE COUNTY - Cedarburg residents concerned about gypsy moth infestation can learn about the chances their neighborhood will be treated at a November ... (Milwaukee Freeman Newspapers, WI)

    Painted Apple Moth Op Resumes In Hobsonville  Oct 21, 2003
    A map of the spring 6,500-hectare operation area and up-to-date information about the painted apple moth eradication programme is also available on the website ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Ag Officials Eradicate Gypsy Moth Infestations  Oct 23, 2003
    Minnesota ag department officials say two of the largest gypsy moth infestations in state history have been eradicated after 18 months of treatments. ... (KARE, MN)

    Continued Apple Moth treatment essential  Nov 13, 2003
    The campaign to rid Auckland of the painted apple moth continues over summer with an aerial operation targeting five high-risk areas. ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Singapore stocks hit 18-moth high, led by blue chips  Oct 20, 2003
    SINGAPORE : Singapore's benchmark index finished at a new 18-month high on Monday, as optimism over corporate earnings and the economy prompted buying in banks ... (Channelnewsasia.com, Singapore)

    Painted Apple Moth Spring Aerial Operation Today  Nov 18, 2003
    The current spring aerial operation against the painted apple moth will resume soon after first light this morning (approximately 5.40am) – Wednesday 19 ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Moth Sprayed Again  Oct 31, 2003
    Fine weather enabled the fourth aerial spraying operation against the Asian gypsy moth to be carried out in Hamilton on Saturday morning. ... (Xtra News, New Zealand)

    Isle moth comes back  Nov 18, 2003
    For example, 11 species previously considered extinct -- including the fabulous green sphinx moth from Hawaii -- were rediscovered this past year. ... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI)

    Fungi, mice control tree menace  Nov 15, 2003
    More than a century later, the moth has wandered north into Canada, west to the Great Lakes, and south to Virginia. Every 10 years ... (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY)

    The udder dimension  Oct 20, 2003
    ...impressive udders. The Moth remarked that she looked as though she was ready to feed a mob of poddy calves, not puppies. Never mind ... (Bega District News, Australia)

    Crash death of charity fundraiser  Nov 18, 2003
    Well-known Kevin Moth (40), of Station Road, was killed when his powerful Honda 600cc bike careered into a brick wall on Hucknall Road last Sunday afternoon. ... (Hucknall Today, UK)

    27 Gypsy moths trapped statewide  Nov 6, 2003
    By Bruce Pokarney. Gypsy moth trapping in Oregon has officially ended for 2003 with overall statewide catches up from last year's total. ... (Hillsboro Argus, OR)

    Nurse committed suicide after doctor's wrong diagnosis  Nov 12, 2003
    Sally Moth, 31, fell into a severe depression after she was told that the disease would cause increasing pain for the rest of her life. ... (Independent, UK)

    The art of moths  Oct 27, 2003
    ...flour bins and destroy clothes. A typical example of bad press was the gypsy moth infestation of the 1980s. As a result, Epstein ... (Baltimore Sun, MD)

    Hungry? Try munching on a chemist  Nov 16, 2003
    And why am I doing this? Because it allows me to call attention to the remarkable chemistry of insects. Let's start with the salt marsh moth. ... (Montreal Gazette, Canada)

    Gypsy moths to face new attack  Oct 28, 2003
    Cedarburg is teaming with Ozaukee County and the state Department of Natural Resources in an effort to beat back gypsy moth infestations in Willowbrook Park ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI)

    Tiger moths in race  Oct 23, 2003
    By CARMEN SWADLING. Fifty Tiger Moth aircraft will take to the skies to be part of a two-day Great Tiger Moth Air Race. They will ... (Port Macquarie News, Australia)

    All these years later, the Tiger still roars  Oct 26, 2003
    Forty-one Tiger Moth aircraft flew over the Sydney Harbour Bridge yesterday, honouring the centenary of flight and the World War II pilots who trained in the ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia)

    Resistance To Bt - - Lessons After Seven Years  Nov 3, 2003
    ...insecticides, lab-selected resistance to Bt toxins in many pests, and field-evolved resistance to sprays of Bt toxins in diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella)3 ... (CottonWorld, Australia)

    Historic bridge flight modified  Oct 22, 2003
    The veto has angered and disappointed many of the Tiger Moth pilots taking part in the event, being held in conjunction with this weekend's Airbus Great Tiger ... (Daily Telegraph, Australia)

    State considers spray to contain moths  Nov 14, 2003
    Single detections were made at separate sites near Sandy and Eagle Creek. There also was a moth trapped in Northeast Portland. The ... (Oregonian, OR)

    Biggest air armada to take to the skies  Nov 14, 2003
    Some of WA's great aviation personalities will be in the air, including Barry Markham, who flew his Tiger Moth from Perth to England, and his brother John who ... (The West Australian, Australia)

    Couple lose home same day daughter is born  Nov 3, 2003
    According to Stinton's best friend, Moth, Stinton's labor pains started at 4:30 am on her birthday, Oct. 27. "I went to the house ... (Muncie Star Press, IN)

    Fly-in thriller  Oct 22, 2003
    Pip began flying at the age of 9, and first flew solo in a Tiger Moth at age 13, and put on a fantastic performance while, all the time commentating to the ... (Clare Northern Argus, Australia)

    The spirit of the Red Baron soars again  Oct 23, 2003
    The aura of the Red Baron was haunting the skies above Luskintyre airfield with Tiger Moth biplanes gearing up for the big weekend air race - but one man ... (Maitland Mercury, Australia)

    Business Line  Nov 13, 2003
    MUNCIE - Danner's Books, 2902 W. White River Boulevard, will conduct a grand opening 6-8 pm today for MOTH. Named for Susan Danner's ... (Muncie Star Press, IN)

    Students In The News  Nov 10, 2003
    Jill Moth, daughter of William and Luann Moth of Pecatonica, was chosen for membership in the Augustana College Symphony Orchestra. ... (Freeport Journal Standard, IL)

    Head threatens to close high school during aerial spraying  Oct 30, 2003
    By AINSLEY THOMSON. Government officials are working to stop the closure of Hamilton's largest school during aerial spraying to eradicate the asian gypsy moth. ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Otago Prof appointed to Canadian stem-cell body  Nov 17, 2003
    MAF says moth escape claims untrue Claims that moth pests including painted apple moth, gum leaf skeletoniser and asian gypsy moth have escaped from Forest ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Lucky pair walks away from plane crash  Nov 1, 2003
    Two days earlier, Aucklanders Nola Mary Pickard, 54, and her husband, Michael Stanley Pickard, 61, were killed when their Tiger Moth crashed soon after take ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Moths fly to Sydney's coathanger  Oct 26, 2003
    ...planes in World War II. The Great Tiger Moth Race was once a biannual event but has not taken place since 1998. All the years of ... (Ninemsn, Australia)

    Mehta seeks police security against official  Oct 21, 2003
    ...ordered the suspension of Tewatia and assistant engineer Joginder Singh on October 18 for defying orders to demolish an unauthorised construction in Masjid Moth ... (Delhi Newsline, India)

    Of Moths and Myth  Oct 21, 2003
    The writer Vladimir Nabokov once observed that "It is astounding how little the ordinary person notices about butterflies." Just imagine being a moth. ... (The Connection, United States)

    Vigneron knows no limit  Oct 20, 2003
    The fifth woman starter was Ms Houghton, who flew the oldest aircraft – a 1942 Tiger Moth – but was unable to complete the race because of bad weather. ... (Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia)

    Be our Guest  Oct 31, 2003
    One at DLF Mega Mall near DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon and another at Masjid Moth shopping centre are likely to be ready in the next three months. ... (Delhi Newsline, India)

    Suicide after wrong diagnosis  Nov 13, 2003
    Sally Moth, 31, mother of a four-month-old son, had depression which got worse after the misdiagnosis by a Canadian doctor in Norway, an inquest in Dorchester ... (This is London, UK)

    Farmers make bid for disease eradication after MAF cries off  Nov 19, 2003
    ...potato spindle tuber viroid (crrct) in tomatoes at Auckland and Nelson, the lettuce aphid, nasonovia ribi-nigri, and blackbutt leafminer moth in Auckland ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Principal Wants Compensation For Spraying  Oct 28, 2003
    A Hamilton school principal says the Government should pay compensation for the disruption caused by MAF's spraying of the Asian Gypsy Moth. ... (Xtra News, New Zealand)

    Honourable members, moths, rats and snakes...  Nov 11, 2003
    For years now you've heard about the annual bogong (Aboriginal for moth) migration each November from the flatlands in the north to the Australian Alps in the ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia)

    Haryana: Kid burnt alive  Nov 11, 2003
    Hisar, Nov. 11. (PTI): A three-year-old infant was allegedly burnt alive in a fire which broke out in a house in village Moth Karnail under Hansi sub-division ... (The Hindu, India)

    Man killed in hit and run  Oct 21, 2003
    Alan Moth, 56, from Lanesfield, in Wolverhampton, died after he was hit by a Renault Clio car in Bilston Street at the junction with Beacon Lane, in Sedgley. ... (BBC Birmingham, UK)

    Sweet Olive Goes Sour  Nov 5, 2003
    ...single-minded munching and obvious droppings suggest the presence of a caterpillar, possibly one that went on to become an orange mint moth (Pyrausta orphisalis ... (New York Times)

    This week's checklist  Oct 26, 2003
    Fruit trees are susceptible to damage from winter moth (Operophtera brumata), mottled umber moth (Erannis defoliaria) and March moth (Alsophila aescularia ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)

    6500 - Hectare Spring Aerial Operation On Today  Oct 20, 2003
    Today’s fine weather means the 6,500-hectare spring aerial operation, against the painted apple moth will start, as planned, this morning - Tuesday 21 October ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    General Symbol Machines: The First Stage in the Evolution of ...   Oct 26, 2003
    Sometimes this requires absolutely no processing effort at all, and Deacon uses the example of a bird scanning the bark of a tree to find a moth. ... (Human Nature Review)

    Mass MoCA announces diverse new season  Nov 12, 2003
    The storytelling collective The Moth returns in a show titled “She’s Gotta Have It: Stories About Aspirations and Inspiration” Jan. ... (iBerkshires.com, United States)

    Frinj Festival is up and running...  Nov 19, 2003
    She said Kyneton-based storyteller and facepainter `Moth' would be at the town's service station from 4pm to paint faces which would complement participants ... (The Wimmera Mail Times, Australia)

    Woolly bear sets out on travels in fall  Nov 6, 2003
    ...the other in fall. The woolly bear is the larvae of the Isabella moth, which is a member of the tiger moth group. These moths are ... (Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, TN)

    Look at the muck on ere!  Nov 10, 2003
    Discovering an open carton of orange juice that should have been used two years earlier. -Finding a giant moth dead in a bag of cornflour. ... (The Mirror, UK)

    dead relatives  Oct 31, 2003
    It was so acute the doctors couldn't do anything. At his wake at the Immaculate Conception church in Los Baños, a moth was often seen on top of his coffin. ... (Philippines Daily News, Philippines)

    6500 - Hectare Spring Aerial Operation On Today  Nov 10, 2003
    This morning’s fine conditions mean the 6,500-hectare spring aerial operation, against the painted apple moth will start, as planned, today - Tuesday 11 ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Guinn: Storage and sanitation keys to pantry pests  Nov 6, 2003
    ...the most common pest of stored food products found in the home or grocery store in the United States - Plodia interpunctella, also known as the Indian meal moth ... (Carolina Morning News, SC)

    Waukesha News Briefs  Nov 4, 2003
    Waukesha - The Park, Recreation & Forestry Department will host a gypsy moth informational meeting for the public at 7 pm Monday at the park and recreation ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI)

    Cabbage webworm invading cole crops everywhere  Nov 13, 2003
    Monitor for cabbage webworm when scouting cole crop fields for beet armyworm, cabbage looper, diamondback moth and cabbageworm. ... (Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Hamilton school may close junior classes  Oct 29, 2003
    ...teachers. The relievers are needed to replace eight staff on sick leave because of health effects from the asian gypsy moth spray. ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Group: Two Species Race Toward Extinction  Nov 17, 2003
    For example, 11 species previously considered extinct — including the Fabulous Green Sphinx Moth from Hawaii — were rediscovered this past year. ... (Yahoo News)

    Indonesia Bk Central Asia/Earnings: Hit By Rate Cut  Nov 10, 2003
    The bank has a huge portfolio of government bonds with floating coupons that are linked to the rate on central bank's three-moth Sertifikat Bank Indonesia, or ... (Yahoo News)

    Group: Two Species Race Toward Extinction  Nov 17, 2003
    For example, 11 species previously considered extinct -- including the Fabulous Green Sphinx Moth from Hawaii -- were rediscovered this past year. ... (Newsday)

    Suspicion over dead birds at Parliament House  Oct 28, 2003
    The regular Bogong moth migration over Canberra often has politicians and workers in Parliament House wondering at how the flying creatures can sneak into even ... (ABC Online, Australia)

    Betty Horaney: A woman of valor  Nov 6, 2003
    Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store ... (East Texas Review, TX)

    Is God pleased by empty gestures?  Nov 4, 2003
    Jesus Christ said, "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal; But lay up for ... (University of South Alabama News)

    PAM Spring Aerial Operation Suspended 11 Nov.  Nov 10, 2003
    The current spring aerial operation against the painted apple moth was suspended today – Tuesday, 11 November - due to high winds. ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Mass MoCA books variety of talent for winter, spring  Nov 12, 2003
    NORTH ADAMS -- Oscar-nominated actress Karen Black, country singing star Pam Tillis, the return of the New York storytelling collective The Moth, Grammy Award ... (Berkshire Eagle, MA)

    Elliott blasts funding claim  Nov 9, 2003
    Government officials say Hamilton school principal Martin Elliott has the answer to extra relief teacher costs, caused by moth spraying, at his fingertips. ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Once more on a wing and a prayer  Nov 6, 2003
    ...more suitable for the flying doctors than their previous aircraft, the De Havilland biplane (featured on the back of a $20 note) and the De Havilland Fox Moth. ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia)

    Spraying on despite children's sport  Oct 31, 2003
    ...choice. "It's got to be done. We'll do it as quickly as we can," said Maf general manager gypsy moth operations Robert Isbister. Mr ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Nature and technology: Not a simple as watching the grass grow  Nov 2, 2003
    A machine-driven moth hovers eternally near a caged light bulb. You can hear the sculpture, the mechanical grass blades going up ... (Salt Lake Tribune, UT)

    Wingside seats as moths invade Cup matches  Oct 25, 2003
    Some fans covered their drinks for fear that a moth would kamikaze into their cup. Armies of the insects have been captured by television cameras at matches. ... (rugby heaven, Australia)

    Orchard is organic to the core  Oct 25, 2003
    To combat the codling moth, which produces the standard worm in an apple, the ranch uses pheromones to trap the male moth, Briseno said. ... (Press-Enterprise (subscription), CA)

    FEATURE - Cambodian monk leads fight for AIDS orphans  Oct 21, 2003
    Moth Vann, 26, whose husband was killed by the disease last year, lives with her four-year-old son in a tiny shack outside Battambang. ... (Reuters AlertNet, UK)

    Seminar looks at tree health  Oct 27, 2003
    Also of concern to arborists are invading species. Although the gypsy moth gets lots of attention in the state, others do not. The ... (Milwaukee Freeman Newspapers, WI)

    Sexcerpts, October 25  Oct 25, 2003
    Pheromones are natural secretions that mark the identity of living creatures. A moth can detect a moth fluttering in a garden miles away. ... (Rocky Mountain News, CO)

    6500 - Hectare Spring Aerial Operation On Today  10 Nov 2003
    This morning’s fine conditions mean the 6,500-hectare spring aerial operation, against the painted apple moth will start, as planned, today - Tuesday 11 ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Indonesia Bk Central Asia/Earnings: Hit By Rate Cut  10 Nov 2003
    The bank has a huge portfolio of government bonds with floating coupons that are linked to the rate on central bank's three-moth Sertifikat Bank Indonesia, or ... (Yahoo News)

    PAM Spring Aerial Operation Suspended 11 Nov.  10 Nov 2003
    The current spring aerial operation against the painted apple moth was suspended today – Tuesday, 11 November - due to high winds. ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Crappie biting at reservoir  10 Nov 2003
    ...crappies.". He also said the crappie fishermen are using mostly jigs and minnows and the bluegill have been biting on bee moth. "They ... (Muncie Star Press, IN)

    FARM SCENE: Apple growers seek weapons in war on bugs  10 Nov 2003
    The toughest pests are the coddling moth and apple maggot, whose larvae feed inside the apple. The most effective pesticides kill on contact. ... (Miami Herald, FL)

    In textbook battle over evolution, 'errors' debated, corrected  10 Nov 2003
    He also called West's charges about the peppered moths false. "The peppered-moth experiments are perfectly valid scientifically," Schafersman said. ... (BP News, TN)

    Insect resistance to insect resistance  10 Nov 2003
    ...developed and tested a model greenhouse system using an artificial population of four strains of the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella and broccoli plants ... (Biomedcentral.com, UK)

    USA: FDA approves new type of Monsanto corn  10 Nov 2003
    ...by biotech giant Monsanto, it enables the crop to protect itself from both leaf and stalk damage caused by insects such as the European corn borer (a moth ... (just-food.com, UK)

    Foolish Trivia, November 11  10 Nov 2003
    Who am I? Last Week's Trivia Answer: I began as a moth-proofing company in 1929, founded by a former minor league baseball player. ... (Rocky Mountain News, CO)

    Plainfield to host household hazardous collection  10 Nov 2003
    ...radiator chemicals, auto body chemicals, fuel additives, transmission fluid, camping stove fuel, insecticides, pool chemicals, herbicides, rat poison, moth ... (Norwich Bulletin, CT)

    Voracious cactus moth crosses Florida on way to Southwest, Mexico  Nov 7, 2003
    She cut one cactus open and inside saw red-orange caterpillars with black spots, the larvae of Cactoblastis cactorum, commonly known as the cactus moth. ... (Bradenton Herald, FL)

    Hungry moth chomps its way toward Mexico  Nov 9, 2003
    She cut one cactus open and inside saw red-orange caterpillars with black spots, the larvae of Cactoblastis cactorum, known as the cactus moth. ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL)

    Independent report says little risk from moth spraying  Nov 4, 2003
    An independent report commissioned by Hamilton City Council concludes there is little risk of health effects from aerial spraying for the asian gypsy moth. ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Oregon gypsy moth tally nearly triples in '03  Nov 5, 2003
    November 5 - Gypsy moth trapping in Oregon has officially ended for 2003, with overall statewide catches up from last year's total. ... (Bend.com, OR)

    Giant moth swatting season Down Under  Nov 8, 2003
    The insects are de-winged and roasted into moth. cakes and served at once-popular moth feasts. Some say bogongs have a nutty taste. ... (swissinfo, Switzerland)

    Gypsy Moth Aerial Operation – Friday 31 October  Oct 28, 2003
    Unsuitable weather conditions have caused the fourth aerial treatment against gypsy moth in Hamilton to be RESCHEDULED for Friday 31 October. ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Gypsy Moth Aerial Operation in Hamilton CANCELLED  Oct 30, 2003
    Unsuitable weather conditions mean the fourth aerial treatment against gypsy moth in Hamilton is CANCELLED again today (Fri 31 Oct). ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Gypsy Moth Aerial Operation CANCELLED Today  Oct 28, 2003
    Unsuitable weather conditions mean the first aerial treatment against gypsy moth in Hamilton is CANCELLED today (Wed 29 Oct). The ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Moth sprayed again  Oct 31, 2003
    Fine weather enabled the fourth aerial spraying operation against the Asian gypsy moth to be carried out in Hamilton this morning. ... (Newstalk ZB, New Zealand)

    Tiger Moth pilot worked to get youngsters aloft  Oct 19, 2003
    Tiger Moth pilot Nola Mary Pickard was an enthusiastic promoter of the vintage planes and devoted her time to encouraging young people to share her love of ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Police name couple killed in Tiger Moth crash  Oct 19, 2003
    The Tiger Moth plane carrying Nola Pickard, 54, and husband Michael, 61, crashed about 2.45pm, shortly after taking off. Mrs Pickard ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Singapore stocks hit 18-moth high, led by blue chips  Oct 20, 2003
    SINGAPORE : Singapore's benchmark index finished at a new 18-month high on Monday, as optimism over corporate earnings and the economy prompted buying in banks ... (Channel News Asia, Singapore)

    Flying a Tiger Moth is a bird for Jenny  Oct 20, 2003
    Ms Houghton, the fifth woman starter, flew the oldest aircraft, a 1942 Tiger Moth, but was unable to finish because of bad weather. ... (Daily Telegraph, Australia)

    Names Of Tiger Moth Couple Released  Oct 18, 2003
    The couple who died when their vintage Tiger Moth plane crashed at Taumarunui on Saturday have been named. They were Nola Mary Pickard ... (Xtra News, New Zealand)

    Moth sprays over  Oct 21, 2003
    The Ministry of Agriculture has finished the first phase of its latest attack on west Auckland's painted apple moth. A light plane ... (Newstalk ZB, New Zealand)

    First moth sweep completed  Oct 21, 2003
    MAF has finished the first phase of its latest attack on west Auckland's painted apple moth. A light plane has sprayed a 600-hectare ... (Newstalk ZB, New Zealand)

    Moth spraying likely for Cedarburg  Oct 20, 2003
    OZAUKEE COUNTY - Cedarburg residents concerned about gypsy moth infestation can learn about the chances their neighborhood will be treated at a November ... (Milwaukee Freeman Newspapers, WI)

    Spring spray resumes to kill moth  Oct 20, 2003
    Aircraft laden with moth-killing spray were up at first light over west Auckland today as the offensive to eliminate an imported pest resumed. ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Insect cycle leaves moth-eaten forests  Oct 23, 2003
    In the Engadine valley in canton Graubünden, the moth is active from August to October when it lays an average of 150 eggs, which hatch the following spring. ... (swissinfo, Switzerland)

    Tiger Moth race rekindles memories  Oct 21, 2003
    By Emma Swain. In 1942 Ron Bailey learned to fly in a bright yellow Tiger Moth so he could defend his country. This weekend the 81 ... (Maitland Mercury, Australia)

    King, Jefferson, Lewis Counties Site of Most Gypsy Moth Catches ...   Oct 16, 2003
    The gypsy moth is one of the worst invasive pest insects ever brought into the US The moth causes millions of dollars of environmental and economic damage in ... (Business Wire (press release))

    Painted Apple Moth Op Resumes In Hobsonville  Oct 21, 2003
    A map of the spring 6,500-hectare operation area and up-to-date information about the painted apple moth eradication programme is also available on the website ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Ag Officials Eradicate Gypsy Moth Infestations  Oct 23, 2003
    Minnesota ag department officials say two of the largest gypsy moth infestations in state history have been eradicated after 18 months of treatments. ... (KARE, MN)

    There is a moth on my bathroom window  Oct 18, 2003
    ...image--one that was made at her home shortly before the closing of the Cowra studio, and at that stage only proofed. Yet it's strongly ... (CounterPunch, CA)

    Moth Sprayed Again  Oct 31, 2003
    Fine weather enabled the fourth aerial spraying operation against the Asian gypsy moth to be carried out in Hamilton on Saturday morning. ... (Xtra News, New Zealand)

    27 Gypsy moths trapped statewide  Nov 6, 2003
    By Bruce Pokarney. Gypsy moth trapping in Oregon has officially ended for 2003 with overall statewide catches up from last year's total. ... (Hillsboro Argus, OR)

    Elliott blasts funding claim  Nov 9, 2003
    Government officials say Hamilton school principal Martin Elliott has the answer to extra relief teacher costs, caused by moth spraying, at his fingertips. ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Tiger Moth names released  Oct 18, 2003
    The couple who died when their vintage Tiger Moth plane crashed at Taumarunui yesterday have been named. They were Nola Mary Pickard ... (NZ City, New Zealand)

    Resistance to Bt - - lessons after seven years  Nov 3, 2003
    ...to conventional insecticides, lab-selected resistance to Bt toxins in many pests, and field-evolved resistance to sprays of Bt toxins in diamondback moth ... (CottonWorld, Australia)

    Couple lose home same day daughter is born  Nov 3, 2003
    According to Stinton's best friend, Moth, Stinton's labor pains started at 4:30 am on her birthday, Oct. 27. "I went to the house ... (Muncie Star Press, IN)

    Gypsy moths to face new attack  Oct 28, 2003
    Officials will hold a public information meeting on the gypsy moth suppression program at 6:30 pm Nov. 12 at Cedarburg City Hall, W63-N645 Washington Ave. ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI)

    Cream of the Jam on show  Nov 9, 2003
    ...bangles. Creative director Sue Lorraine creates "moth-eaten" moths and associate Sim Luttin's jewellery draws inspiration from nature. ... (Advertiser, Australia)

    Football: Winning with Stile  Nov 9, 2003
    That's me and Jackie's kid brother Bobby!". Those medals, by the way, are now in a bank vault after years hanging up in a moth-balled suit. ... (Sunday Life, UK)

    Why I love...  Nov 9, 2003
    The best bits are when they get wrong, such as Yvette's "cold spot" being caused by, erm, an open window, a phantom whispering in her ear being a moth and the ... (Guardian, UK)

    The art of moths  Oct 27, 2003
    ...flour bins and destroy clothes. A typical example of bad press was the gypsy moth infestation of the 1980s. As a result, Epstein ... (Baltimore Sun, MD)

    All these years later, the Tiger still roars  Oct 26, 2003
    Forty-one Tiger Moth aircraft flew over the Sydney Harbour Bridge yesterday, honouring the centenary of flight and the World War II pilots who trained in the ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia)

    Sweet Olive Goes Sour  Nov 5, 2003
    A. The single-minded munching and obvious droppings suggest the presence of a caterpillar, possibly one that went on to become an orange mint moth (Pyrausta ... (New York Times)

    The udder dimension  Oct 20, 2003
    ...impressive udders. The Moth remarked that she looked as though she was ready to feed a mob of poddy calves, not puppies. Never mind ... (Bega District News, Australia)

    Waukesha News Briefs  Nov 4, 2003
    Waukesha - The Park, Recreation & Forestry Department will host a gypsy moth informational meeting for the public at 7 pm Monday at the park and recreation ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI)

    Guinn: Storage and sanitation keys to pantry pests  Nov 6, 2003
    ...the most common pest of stored food products found in the home or grocery store in the United States - Plodia interpunctella, also known as the Indian meal moth ... (Carolina Morning News, SC)

    Woolly bear sets out on travels in fall  Nov 6, 2003
    ...the other in fall. The woolly bear is the larvae of the Isabella moth, which is a member of the tiger moth group. These moths are ... (Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, TN)

    Budget might not do much to suppress gypsy moths  Oct 16, 2003
    Next year's spraying for Brown County's Gypsy Moth Suppression Program could be drastically reduced. In the loose framework of the ... (Green Bay News Chronicle, WI)

    Howard can lead, but can he win?  Nov 7, 2003
    At every stage, the Conservatives appeared to be finished, a moth-ridden relic of the old landed gentry and established national church. ... (Straits Times, Singapore)

    Head threatens to close high school  Oct 28, 2003
    By AINSLEY THOMSON. Government officials are working to stop the closure of Hamilton's largest school during aerial spraying to eradicate the asian gypsy moth. ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Friend's worst fears confirmed from air  Oct 19, 2003
    Alan Land circled helplessly above a burning Tiger Moth piloted by his friends on Saturday afternoon and looked to see if anyone was standing beside the ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    land for preservation  Nov 8, 2003
    ...is on the old Waihee Dairy site and has a wetlands area frequented by endangered species, including Hawaiian stilts and coots and the Blackburn sphinx moth. ... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI)

    Artists, poets celebrate recreation area  Nov 8, 2003
    And Tanya Quin approached the subject differently, with her collages offering a representational view of grasses, a moth and Boney Mountain. ... (Ventura County Star, CA)

    Textbook Reformers See Last-Minute Victory in Texas Decision  Nov 7, 2003
    So we now hope that fake facts like human embryos with 'gill slits,' the flat earth myth, and overstatements about peppered moth research will be things of ... (Yahoo News (press release))

    Is God pleased by empty gestures?  Nov 4, 2003
    Jesus Christ said, "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal; But lay up for ... (University of South Alabama News)

    Betty Horaney: A woman of valor  Nov 6, 2003
    Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store ... (East Texas Review, TX)

    Moths fly to Sydney's coathanger  Oct 26, 2003
    ...planes in World War II. The Great Tiger Moth Race was once a biannual event but has not taken place since 1998. All the years of ... (Ninemsn, Australia)

    Taking The Risk – The Lowdown - Friday 07, November-2003  Nov 7, 2003
    ...as recommended, but they’re promoting bedtime “anti-lingerie” to discourage husbands: “dull grey oversized t-shirt with bleach stains and moth-eaten ... (Nation News, Barbados)

    Battle of the bugs  Nov 7, 2003
    If you do get a meal moth invasion, it is time to purge. Throw out anything and everything that has been contaminated -- look for telltale webbing in the food. ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)

    Once more on a wing and a prayer  Nov 6, 2003
    ...more suitable for the flying doctors than their previous aircraft, the De Havilland biplane (featured on the back of a $20 note) and the De Havilland Fox Moth. ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia)

    Save or delete?  Nov 7, 2003
    Once you've grown up enough to deal with the moth-holes-in-clothes problem, the next imperfection emerges: bobbles. So annoying. ... (Guardian, UK)

    Lucky pair walks away from plane crash  Nov 1, 2003
    Two days earlier, Aucklanders Nola Mary Pickard, 54, and her husband, Michael Stanley Pickard, 61, were killed when their Tiger Moth crashed soon after take ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Colorado Daily  Oct 14, 2003
    This means that when the tiniest speck of light appears in the wilderness, it is immediately seen as an invitation for the entire moth population within a five ... (Colorado Daily, CO)

    Tiger moths in race  Oct 23, 2003
    By CARMEN SWADLING. Fifty Tiger Moth aircraft will take to the skies to be part of a two-day Great Tiger Moth Air Race. They will ... (Port Macquarie News, Australia)

    Investigator at crash site today  Oct 18, 2003
    A middle-aged couple died when their vintage Tiger Moth plane crashed soon after take-off yesterday. They had been taking part in ... (NZ City, New Zealand)

    Investigator At Site Of Light Plane Crash  Oct 18, 2003
    A middle-aged couple died when their vintage Tiger Moth plane crashed soon after take-off on Saturday. They had been taking part ... (Xtra News, New Zealand)

    Animal shelters seek homes for pets  Nov 7, 2003
    ...old tiger tux. Both are very playful. They would like to stay together. POCKET AND PRAIRIE are a 6-moth-old pair. Prairie is a short ... (Framingham Metro West Daily News, MA)

    Jason's Collectors Corner  Nov 7, 2003
    ...the color. Maybe I'm just acting like a moth attracted to a light. This set is all full of parallels, including masterpieces. Well ... (Hoops World (subscription))

    Waukesha :  Nov 6, 2003
    Sussex - In the days ahead, Wachtel Tree Service will survey the village for gypsy moth infestations, checking for egg masses, a key step in seeking state ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI)

    Segregate your tossable clothes  Nov 8, 2003
    It is those "should I have them fixed?" garments. Most often, the answer is "no." If moth holes have developed, reweaving is expensive. ... (GoMemphis.com, TN)

    Experts convinced Ohio trees in danger  Nov 7, 2003
    Mr. Taylor said the emerald ash borer "outclasses the gypsy moth and Japanese beetle together in terms of its capabilities.". He ... (Toledo Blade, OH)

    Principal wants compensation following spraying  Oct 28, 2003
    A Hamilton school principal says the Government should pay compensation for the disruption caused by MAF's spraying of the Asian Gypsy Moth. ... (Newstalk ZB, New Zealand)

    Historic bridge flight modified  Oct 22, 2003
    The veto has angered and disappointed many of the Tiger Moth pilots taking part in the event, being held in conjunction with this weekend's Airbus Great Tiger ... (Daily Telegraph, Australia)

    This week's checklist  Oct 26, 2003
    Fruit trees are susceptible to damage from winter moth (Operophtera brumata), mottled umber moth (Erannis defoliaria) and March moth (Alsophila aescularia ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)

    Couple dies in horror crash of vintage plane  Oct 18, 2003
    About 60 spectators watched in horror as a couple were killed when the Tiger Moth plane they were flying crashed in a paddock in Taumarunui at 2.45pm yesterday ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Plane crash still a mystery  Oct 18, 2003
    They were taking part in a 'Tiger Moth Fly In' in Taumaranui when their plane crashed and burst into flames. Witnesses say the Tiger ... (Nzoom.com, New Zealand)

    For the Record  Nov 9, 2003
    55, Steve Soelberg (BYUH) 34:52.4. 56, Harald Buerkle (HPU) 34:54.3. 57, Paul Moth (UHH) 34:58.5. 58, Bedora Lim (Cham) 35:00.4. 60, Johan Dana (UHH) 35:07.1. ... (Honolulu Advertiser, HI)

    The spirit of the Red Baron soars again  Oct 23, 2003
    The aura of the Red Baron was haunting the skies above Luskintyre airfield with Tiger Moth biplanes gearing up for the big weekend air race - but one man ... (Maitland Mercury, Australia)

    General Symbol Machines: The First Stage in the Evolution of ...   Oct 26, 2003
    Sometimes this requires absolutely no processing effort at all, and Deacon uses the example of a bird scanning the bark of a tree to find a moth. ... (Human Nature Review)

    dead relatives  Oct 31, 2003
    It was so acute the doctors couldn't do anything. At his wake at the Immaculate Conception church in Los Baños, a moth was often seen on top of his coffin. ... (Philippines Daily News, Philippines)

    From sky to sea, Museum of Albemarle offers a Saturday of fun  Oct 16, 2003
    ...feature Saturday: a look at some little-known facts about the Wright brothers, followed by a well-known local activity involving a native product -- the moth ... (Virginian Pilot, VA)

    War Reporting, Between the Lines On the Front Lines  Nov 6, 2003
    Tonight's 90-minute segment, "The Romance of War," explores the moth-and-flame relationship that keeps some in journalism hovering over the grisly calling that ... (Washington Post, DC)

    Suspicion over dead birds at Parliament House  Oct 28, 2003
    The regular Bogong moth migration over Canberra often has politicians and workers in Parliament House wondering at how the flying creatures can sneak into even ... (ABC Online, Australia)

    Two die in plane crash  Oct 18, 2003
    A man and woman died when the Tiger Moth plane they were in crashed at 2.45pm close to the Taumarunui air strip today. Senior Sergeant ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Police name couple killed in plane crash  Oct 18, 2003
    The Tiger Moth plane carrying Nola Pickford, 54, and husband Michael, 61, crashed about 2.45pm, shortly after taking off. Mrs Pickford ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Plane crash victims named  Oct 18, 2003
    Taumarunui police have named the couple killed in a Tiger Moth aircraft crash near the town on Saturday afternoon. They were 54-year ... (Nzoom.com, New Zealand)

    Birds, bogongs, bribes and ballots  Nov 6, 2003
    ...around Parliament House. This was following an external spraying exercise to control a Bogong moth infestation. "This spraying regime ... (Crikey, Australia)

    The Offspring's Avidly-Awaited New Album, Splinter, to Be ...   Nov 6, 2003
    ...at a series of radio festivals in November/December 2003 before embarking on a European tour in January 2004 with Atom Willard (Rocket From The Crypt, Moth ... (Yahoo News (press release))

    State Inspector To Visit Jail  Nov 6, 2003
    Calculating the cost to keep the jail in moth balls, which was estimated at $15,000 annually, Commissioner James Buzbee questioned whether the county should ... (Hillsboro Reporter, TX)

    High speed races, snowboarding, and screams  Nov 4, 2003
    Lucky for me, that means that the good folks at Nintendo of America rolled the Nintendo Gaming Van out of moth balls for another cross-country tour. ... (Geek.com)

    Petition urges balanced view but key state board approves old ...   Nov 6, 2003
    ...for evolution, including the embryo drawings of the German scientist Haeckel – known to be fraudulent for a century, he says – and the peppered moth ... (WorldNetDaily)

    Group collecting supplies for troops  Nov 6, 2003
    DANVILLE -- As the conflict in Iraq rages on, moth-ers in the Livermore Valley are packing boxes filled with warm thoughts for troops -- and stuffed with socks ... (The Argus, CA)

    City residents succeed in convincing council not to shift to user ...   Nov 6, 2003
    The gypsy moth spray fee would be the only new user fee in the city, although the cost of most other fees and permits will increase in 2004 as part of an ... (CNI Newspapers, WI)

    Indonesian Workers Jubilant At Eid Early Payment  Nov 6, 2003
    ...news that the government has urged local firms and industries to pay early allowances to them ahead of the Eid el Fitr festivals set for the end of this moth ... (Islam Online, UK)

    Hard to adore 'Love'  Nov 6, 2003
    Strewing subplots and minor characters with reckless abandon, Mr. Curtis makes it difficult to synopsize the whole moth-eaten mosaic without shortchanging the ... (Washington Times, DC)

    Ministry's health report clears moth spray  09 Oct 2003
    The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry this week began spraying West Hamilton with the insecticide to eradicate the asian gypsy moth. ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Moth spraying goes ahead in Hamilton  09 Oct 2003
    Hamilton: Spraying for the Asian gypsy moth caterpillar started in Hamilton yesterday, after a bid in the High Court to stop it failed on Tuesday. ... (Otago Daily Times, New Zealand)

    Gypsy Moth Aerial Operation On in West Hamilton  Oct 7, 2003
    Suitable weather conditions mean the first aerial treatment against gypsy moth in West Hamilton is ON today. The operation will ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    Injunction sought to stop moth spraying  Oct 6, 2003
    Hamilton residents opposed to MAF's spraying of the Asian Gypsy Moth are taking their case to the High Court. MAF plans to begin ... (NZ City, New Zealand)

    Asian gyspy moth planted, letter to paper claims  Oct 2, 2003
    An anonymous letter and $500 from a woman claiming to have planted the asian gypsy moth in Hamilton for her American lover has been sent to the Waikato Times. ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Gypsy moth infestation imminent  Oct 2, 2003
    Northbrook village arborists set 25 traps loaded with female gypsy moth pheromones this summer, and all of them caught moths -- in total, about 7,000. ... (Pioneer Press Online, IL)




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