Gypsy moth caterpillars, which earlier this year seemed on their way to mercilessly munch their way through our tree canopies in the second year of the worst outbreak since the early 1980s, have instead been dying in huge numbers in recent weeks, UMass Amherst's Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment reports. Read more.

We just walked through Roslindale Square and there are so many gypsy moths you have to keep your mouth closed to avoid one flying in. Reports are coming in of equally gross conditions in South Boston and Dorchester.

Josh Deering reports his flight into Logan last night had to sit 20 or 25 minutes at the gate to clear a swarm of the moths to connect the jetway.