I had never heard of them. Seems like they're not a big problem although if you wanted to get rid of them you'd have to have the tree sprayed.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2023-07-06/dazzling-cryptic-and-vital-national-moth-week-marked-with-events-in-pittsfield-west-stockbridge
There's a disease of some kind going around. Not sure any of my turkey hunting friends bagged anything. On my property , same thing a couple stragglers.
"Unsettled through this
weekend with hit or miss showers and thunderstorms. Turning
more seasonable early next week with a better opportunity for
widespread rains"
"Turning more seasonable temperature wise this weekend. Lot of uncertainty at this point on how things evolve, but it could be unsettled. No washouts anticipated"
Fingers crossed.