Tim Tigner, Virginia Department of Forestry, Bugwood.org

European gypsy moth

Lymantria dispar dispar

European gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) is an insect pest of shrubbery and trees. It is a native of Europe and Asia and was first detected in Massachusettes in 1868-1869.

Caterpillars have voracious appetites for more than 300 species of trees and shrubs, posing a danger to North America's forests

Survey Maps

9/2020 - European gypsy moth population explodes this year, experts say conditions right
6/2020 - Risks associated with the introduction of exotic lymantriid species of potential concern to NAPPO
6/2020 - Pheno Forecasts for target pests
3/2020 - Columbus' gypsy moth treatment program to resume in May
1/2020 - That guy climbing that tree is probably looking for gypsy moths
1/2020 - Aerial spraying planned to prevent gyspy moth problem at Lake Cowichan
12/2019 - Invasive gypsy moth population continues to decline
10/2019 - 2 bodies pulled from Lake Washington presumed to be missing boaters
1/2019 - Toronto spending $1.2M to spray to kill gypsy moths, protect oak trees
11/2018 - Preventing Exotic Lepidoptera from Entering the U.S.

European Gypsy Moth | The Threat | HungryPests.com
Gypsy Moth in North America