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It’s that time of year again... j
Like many insect pests, gypsy moth populations fluctuate greatly, and ! our area is seeing several isolated, j heavy infestations. Gypsy moths feed i on a wide variety of tree and shrub ! species. When infestations are heavy, entire trees may be stripped in just a j few days. Healthy deciduous trees can usually tolerate a single defoliation, j however, the loss of foliage will reduce i growth and vigor significantly. Two to three consecutive years of heavy defoliation will result in death of most! hardwoods, especially oaks.
The caterpillars body is brown to’ dark grey and hairy. The dorsal surface is marked with 5 pairs of blue and 6 pairs of red raised spots. Egg masses are approximately one inch long and ■ covered with yellowish hairs from the j female's abdomen. These masses can j be used to identify an infestation before they hatch.
Gypsy moth is now a permanent resident of the Northeast and will never 1 be completely eliminated. Several options are available to help minimize the spread of this pest and to help protect trees against ■ serious; l defoliation. The Bartlett Tree Research j i Laboratories focus is on the control of insect populations using environmentally responsible methods For more information or to schedule an appointment for a complimentary consultation with me, call 877i BARTLETT today, or e-mail me at jwood@bartlett.com.
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