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Landsat's View of Spongy Moth Damage

By Landsat Missions
Landsat image of area near Providence showing defoliation from the spongy moth.
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Detailed Description

Landsat image of the Providence, RI area showing damage from spongy moth caterpillars (Lymantria dispar). The caterpillars devour the leaves of hardwood trees, causing the greatest damage in late June as the larvae reach maturity. In this natural color Landsat image, the impacted areas show as brown.

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Public Domain.