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Gypsy moth
Lymantria dispar

Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) is an insect pest of hundreds of species. It is a native of Europe and Asia and was first detected in Boston, Massachusetts in 1868-1869.

This generalist feeder was brought to the U.S. by E. Leopold Trouvelot with the hope of breeding an improved silk moth but escaped moths proved to be highly invasive with no natural predators or diseases to check their populations. The US Forest Service 'Slow the Spread' program has done just that. Gypsy Moth is just one of many forest pests that are moved to un-infested forests by humans moving firewood. Help to protect our forests: don't move firewood!

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07/29/2020 - UBC researchers develop rapid test to detect invasive gypsy moth
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06/04/2020 - GRCA to spray to control gypsy moth caterpillar population
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06/04/2020 - Spraying for gypsy moths in Sarnia now expected to begin May 20
03/20/2020 - Advances in genetic, geospatial techniques aid efforts to fend...
03/18/2020 - Info on gypsy moth to be given
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01/15/2020 - London tries to get ahead of gypsy moth infestation
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01/03/2020 - Gypsy moth spraying should not be done
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12/12/2019 - Gypsy moth populations continue to decline
12/12/2019 - Public urged to inspect live Christmas trees for invasive species
12/11/2019 - Gypsy moth populations continue to decline in Wisconsin
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12/10/2019 - Cold temps drive gypsy moth population down
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12/04/2019 - Invasive gypsy moths caught in northwest Washington, USDA spra...
11/11/2019 - Angry Pelham residents slapped with bill for gypsy moth spraying
10/02/2019 - Muskoka mom sent to hospital after encounter with toxic caterp...
09/23/2019 - APHIS Adds the Entire State of Maine to the Gypsy Moth (Lymant...
09/04/2019 - New, invasive Asian gypsy moth trapped in Woodway, a first in U.S
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08/22/2019 - Gypsy Moths On The Decline - For Now - But Damage Is Already Done
08/19/2019 - Commissioners could OK study on gypsy moth issue in Plainfield...
07/31/2019 - Bug watch: Looking out for pesky gypsy moths and caterpillars
07/24/2019 - '1 moth can lay 1,000 eggs': Caledon homeowner dealing with in...
07/16/2019 - It's a boom year for messy and destructive gypsy moths
07/11/2019 - 'Abnormally large' number of gypsy moths at Pinery Provincial ...
07/09/2019 - Aerial assault planned on invasive gypsy moths in eastern Iowa
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07/09/2019 - Gypsy moths numbers are rising in Michigan
07/09/2019 - WVDA urges sign-ups for gypsy moth suppression program
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06/21/2019 - Climate change is a reason for Gypsy moth caterpillar plagues
06/20/2019 - Ministry keeping eye on noticeable gypsy moth population in Wi...
06/19/2019 - German town plagued by millions of caterpillars
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06/17/2019 - Gypsy moth attacks on Michigan trees expected this summer
06/17/2019 - Gyspy moth spraying underway in Douglas County
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06/14/2019 - Gypsy moth attacks on Michigan trees expected this summer
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06/14/2019 - Invasive insects are continuing to kill our Connecticut trees
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06/13/2019 - Caterpillar casualties in the war on Gypsy Moth
06/13/2019 - Gypsy moth numbers grow; 2 W. MI counties hit hard
06/13/2019 - Gypsy Moth treatments to begin in Ohio
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06/11/2019 - Letter: Forestry staff bear responsibility in pathogen spread
06/11/2019 - State to begin treatments to disrupt gypsy moth mating
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05/17/2019 - Officials: Buy firewood, don't haul it
05/16/2019 - Gypsy Moth poses threat to oak trees: Here's how you can help
05/16/2019 - Gypsy moths have returned to Western Mass.
05/15/2019 - Burlington Working to Control Pests in the City
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05/07/2019 - Courtney Tours Gypsy Moth Damage at Pachaug State Forest
05/07/2019 - Gypsy moths to bring low-flying planes over Licking County
03/21/2019 - Full-State Quarantine Proposed for Gypsy Moth
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01/24/2019 - Gypsy moth treatment to be discussed at meeting in Centerville
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08/23/2018 - Lackawanna County government accepts requests for gypsy moth s...
08/23/2018 - Officials warn of increasing danger of dead trees
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08/21/2018 - Caterpillar damaged trees removed by Eversource
08/21/2018 - Plainfield Township hires survey firm to check on gypsy moths
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07/30/2018 - Gypsy Moth caterpillars return to Hampden County
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07/30/2018 - Gypsy moths spotted in Surry County
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07/30/2018 - NCDA Gypsy Moth Treatment Coming To High Country In June
07/23/2018 - Goshen residents asked to fight gypsy moth outbreak
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07/19/2018 - East Grand Rapids residents seeking action on gypsy moth infes...
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02/27/2018 - Changes in Range Boundaries of Gypsy Moth and Nun Moth due to ...
02/27/2018 - State preps plan to control destructive gypsy moth caterpillars
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08/31/2017 - APHIS' Self-Inspection Gypsy Moth Checklist is Available as a ...
08/11/2017 - NSF Grant Funds ESF Ecologist's Gypsy Moth Research
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05/09/2017 - APHIS Adds Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, and Will Counties, Illinois...
08/03/2016 - APHIS Updates Gypsy Moth Outdoor Household Article Checklist
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06/16/2016 - WSDA 2016 News
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05/19/2016 - Pa. fighting back against gypsy moth caterpillars | Midstate |...
05/17/2016 - Gypsy moth spraying to begin | West Milford Hewitt Newfoundlan...
05/02/2016 - Rockaway Twp. to spray for gypsy moths
04/27/2016 - Game Commission Details
04/27/2016 - Gypsy moth aerial spraying to begin in May - Weekly News - Wis...
04/27/2016 - New pathogen takes control of gypsy moth populations | Cornell...
04/05/2016 - Gypsy moth outbreak may worsen this year in region - News - te...
04/05/2016 - Program to spray for gypsy moths in Onslow, Jones counties - N...
02/09/2016 - Collaboration, research key to managing invasive species | Pen...
01/22/2016 - Ely declares war on the gypsy moth - Timberjay.com
12/03/2015 - Christmas trees inspected for Gypsy moths, pine tree beetles: ...
10/23/2015 - Hunting in Indiana: 3 Invasive Species to Indiana and Its Rule...
09/04/2015 - Federal Register | Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas; Additi...
09/04/2015 - Gladwin Conservation District Update - Gladwin County Record a...
08/17/2015 - SPRO - APHIS Adds Taylor County, Wisconsin, to the Gypsy Moth ...
08/13/2015 - Deadline looms to sign up for gypsy moth program
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07/23/2015 - Trapping the Moth
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06/23/2015 - Anti-gypsy moth campaign begins | Mix 107.9
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06/11/2015 - Southwest Virginia being targeted for an overabundance of gyps...
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06/01/2015 - Gypsy moth caterpillars always a nuisance - New Jersey Herald
05/29/2015 - Bethlehem battles gypsy moth caterpillars - The Morning Call
05/29/2015 - WDIO.com - MDA Begins Setting Nearly 15,000 Gypsy Moth Traps S...
05/18/2015 - MDA to set nearly 15,000 traps statewide to look for gypsy moth
05/07/2015 - MDA to conduct Oak Grove gypsy moth eradication targeted for M...
03/13/2015 - Available for Comment: Amendment to Gypsy Moth Generally Infes...
03/11/2015 - Federal Register | Public Inspection: Gypsy Moth Generally Inf...
02/25/2015 - Midland County OKs gypsy moth spraying
02/20/2015 - Gypsy moths prepare to take aim at northern New Jersey
02/18/2015 - Official: Nursery imports may pose pest threat - Capital Press
02/05/2015 - Gypsy Moth Spraying in Athens County Will Not Include Larvicid...
01/09/2015 - DCNR to Resume Spraying Woodlands to Combat Gypsy Moth Damage ...
01/09/2015 - Lebanon Township is proposed for aerial gypsy moth spraying in...
01/08/2015 - Lebanon Township one of four N.J. towns qualifying for gypsy m...
12/08/2014 - APHIS Adds Cook and Lake Counties, Minnesota to the Gypsy Moth...
12/08/2014 - APHIS Adds Iowa County, Wisconsin, to the Gypsy Moth Regulated...
12/02/2014 - Bitter winter has impact on gypsy moth in Minnesota - Grand Ra...
11/24/2014 - Aerial gypsy moth treatment planned in Surrey-Delta area | BC ...
11/19/2014 - Wisconsin Ag Connection - Hunters Reminded of Firewood Transpo...
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10/24/2014 - Hunt underway for source of Washington gypsy moths - Capital P...
10/23/2014 - European Gypsy Moth, an invasive species, resurfaces in Metro ...
10/14/2014 - Gypsy moths found in Seattle, rural Clark County - Capital Press
10/02/2014 - Calosoma sycophanta: A Natural Enemy of Gypsy Moth Larvae
09/11/2014 - News: Buy firewood locally, and know how much you’re buying : ...
09/03/2014 - DNR Proposes to Scale Back Gypsy Moth Suppression
09/03/2014 - Restoring the Forest Before Gypsy Moths Invade | CompassLive
08/27/2014 - Wisconsin DNR proposes to scale back its own gypsy moth suppre...
08/25/2014 - NAPPO - Gypsy Moth - Counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin Added...
08/22/2014 - APHIS Expands Gypsy Moth Regulated Area to Include Iowa County...
08/22/2014 - APHIS Expands Gypsy Moth Regulated Area to Include Two Additio...
08/15/2014 - Kansas, Missouri on Watch for Invasive Pests
06/23/2014 - Final Aerial Treatment to Rid Campus of Gypsy Moths Planned
06/02/2014 - APHIS Modifies Gypsy Moth Regulatory Policy for Logs
05/15/2014 - DNR Postpones Gypsy Moth Application until Friday Due to Weather
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03/03/2014 - Commissioners ask MDA to not enact gypsy moth quarantine
01/15/2014 - APHIS Updates Gypsy Moth Factsheet and Inspection Checklist
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