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Do you know about the “Gypsy” Moth/Have you seen them munching on your trees? Keep calm and give us a call!
Lymantria Dispar (AKA “Gypsy Moth”)
This foliage-eating pest was first introduced in theUnited States in the late 1800s. Today it is a major pest of hardwood trees! Some symptoms include:
- Defoliation of branches or entire tree (at first noticeable at the top of the tree)
- Tan egg masses on the trunk of underside of large branches.
- Gypsy moth caterpillars are up to 2 1/2 inches (63-64 mm) long.
- Reddish-brown pupal cases hanging from the trunk.
- Adult moths in midsummer.
