Because of a Storm: The Spongy Moth A Small Bug with a Big (and Icky) Impact

By Dorna Schroeter

Raining poop Clouds of moths Leafless summer trees

Sound too strange to be real?

It's not Welcome to a spongy moth outbreak

This bug-filled adventure tells the story of an invasive species that's been bugging North America for over 150 years. It's as gross as it is fascinating Travel back to the 1800s to learn how this problem started. Meet a modern-day scientist who's been studying these pesky bugs for over 30 years. His research is helping us understand their impact on humans and forest ecosystems. Find out how acorns, mice, birds, mammals, weather, and fungi can play a role in a spongy moth outbreak.

If you like weird nature facts and yucky bug stories, this book is for you

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1966997019
• ISBN13: 9781966997016
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Inspired by Nature Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 11.0" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6