Moth outbreak leaves Siberian forests dead and fuels uncontrollable wildfires

In a catastrophic turn of events, a diminutive moth has decimated vast stretches of Siberian forest, transforming them into a fire hazard of monumental proportions. The Siberian silk moth’s caterpillar stage ravages tree needles, resulting in widespread die-offs over several years. Major outbreaks have persisted over the decades, decimating millions of hectares, and now this ecological calamity aligns with an urgent wildfire emergency that has meteorological implications.