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Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
Control of this pest is vital since prolonged infestation and annual defoliation can give rise to deadly two-lined chestnut borer and shoestring rot fungus.
The gypsy mothcaterpillars feed on many types of hardwood leaves and are able to feed on manyconiferous needles as they get older. As the caterpillars grow, they becomemore difficult to kill with pesticides. The factsheet discusses natural methods of control, which do not appearto be effective until an outbreak has occurred. Mechanical control may help prevent a single tree from being invaded bythe larval form. This is also affective for female moths since they are tooheavy to fly far distances.
Authors
Prepared by M.G. Savos
Prepared by M.G. Savos
Date Published
2006
2006
Publisher
University of Connecticut Extension - Home & Garden
Storrs, CT (US)
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Resource Type
Information/Research Summary
Information/Research Summary
Resource Format
Pamphlet/Flyer/Factsheet
Pamphlet/Flyer/Factsheet
Funding Source
University/College
University/College
Sub-Topics
Insects, Health (tree), Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Insects, Health (tree), Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
State(s)/Region(s)
National, Conneticut
National, Conneticut
Keywords
Entomophaga maimaiga, banding, barrier strips, bt, B.T., Bacillus thuringiensis, Entomophaga maimaiga, banding, barrier strips, bt, B.T., Bacillus thuringiensis
Entomophaga maimaiga, banding, barrier strips, bt, B.T., Bacillus thuringiensis, Entomophaga maimaiga, banding, barrier strips, bt, B.T., Bacillus thuringiensis
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MWCU&CF
MWCU&CF
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