See yellow planes flying low around Columbus? Here’s why

Were you woken up this morning by small, yellow planes buzzing in the sky?Don’t worry, it’s just the Department of Agriculture spraying for gypsy moths.According to the DOA’s website, the gypsy moth is a non-native, invasive species that has been advancing into Ohio from Pennsylvania and Michigan over the past decade.In its caterpillar stage, it feeds on the leaves of over 300 different tree and shrub species and is especially fond of oak. A healthy tree can usually withstand o