Asian Gypsy Moth, Lymantria dispar dispar - Pest Tracker

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John H. Ghent,
USDA Forest Service,
Bugwood.org

Asian Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) is an insect pest of hardwood trees. It is a native of Asia and was first detected in Washington in 1991.

Ongoing and completed eradication of various sites in western North America have so far prevented pest establishment..

Scientific Name	Common Name	Options
Lymantria dispar dispar	Asian Gypsy Moth	NAPIS Maps \| APHIS-PPQ Page

News
12/09/2009	No Gypsy Moth Treatments in WA in 2010
11/10/2009	Forestry Officials Adovcate Local Firewood
10/15/2009	OR Gypsy Moth Eradication Successful
10/06/2009	ID Winning the Fight Against Gypsy Moth
10/01/2009	Gypsy Moth Spraying Rare in 2010
08/24/2009	Moth Traps Try to Prevent Invasions

Links	Media
Gypsy Moth Unit Minnesota DOA APHIS Fact Sheet Gypsy Moth Purdue University Extension Asian Gypsy Moth Poster Images Japan Mission Trip Report	Invaders at Our Doorstep part 1 MN DOA Invaders at Our Doorstep part 2 MN DOA Invaders at Our Doorstep part 3 MN DOA

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