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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 disparAsian Gypsy MothNAPIS Maps | APHIS-PPQ Page
News
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
08/23/2009 Forest Wildlife Gets Break from Caterpillar

LinksMedia
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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