Six provinces and cities have launched a joint fight against the American White Moths. The moths have plagued 116 counties and districts in Beijing, Tianjin, and the neighboring provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Liaoning and Shaanxi.

Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei will send more than 1,000 planes to spray insecticide along highway greenbelts and major parks by September.

(Shanghai Daily April 18, 2006)