Lymantria dispar dispar - Wikipedia
Lymantria dispar dispar, commonly known as the gypsy moth, [1] European gypsy moth, LDD moth, or (in North America) North American gypsy moth or spongy moth, [2] is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It has a native range that extends over Europe and parts of Africa, and is an invasive species in North America.
Spongy Moth | National Invasive Species Information Center
The spongy moth, (Lymantria dispar), formerly known as the "gypsy moth," continues to spread throughout North America, threatening deciduous trees and impacting humans. This non-native, foliage-feeding insect currently occupies only about one-third of …
Gypsy Moth – Signs, Symptoms, Treatment and Control - Elite …
A serious threat to trees and shrubs in North America, the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) is an insatiable eater–one fully grown caterpillar can eat up to a square foot of tree leaves in just one day. This defoliation process can significantly damage a tree, and if the infestation is bad enough, strip the entire tree of leaves within a matter ...
Spongy Moth - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
2024年5月23日 · Spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) is a destructive, invasive insect that poses a danger to North America's forests. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of more than 300 species of trees and shrubs, eventually killing them. Female moths lay eggs on many outdoor surfaces—stacked firewood, trailers, grills, lawn furniture, and toys.
Lymantria dispar in the United States - Wikipedia
The spongy moth (Lymantria dispar), formerly known as the gypsy moth, was introduced in 1868 into the United States by Étienne Léopold Trouvelot, a French scientist living in Medford, Massachusetts. Because native silk-spinning caterpillars were susceptible to disease, Trouvelot imported the species in order to breed a more resistant hybrid ...
Lymantria dispar - Wikipedia
The etymology of “gypsy moth” is not conclusively known; however, the term is known to have been in use (as 'Gipsey') as early as 1832. [7]Moths of the subfamily Lymantriinae are commonly called tussock moths due to the tussock-like tufts of hair on the caterpillars. [8]: 9 The name Lymantria dispar is composed of two Latin-derived words. …
Gypsy Moth: All You Need to Know for Effective Management …
The Gypsy Moth, now referred to as the Spongy Moth, is a notable invasive species in the United States. These pests are known for their voracious appetite for trees and shrubs, causing extensive damage to forests and landscapes.
The gypsy moth caterpillar is the most serious threat to forests comprised of oak in the United States. This exotic pest was introduced into Massachusetts from Europe in 1869, but it did not spread rapidly in the eastern United States until the late 1960’s. In Maryland, the first gypsy moth appeared in 1959, the first
Species Lymantria dispar - Spongy Moth - Hodges#8318
2023年9月5日 · Classical Biological Control of the Gypsy Moth, Lymantria dispar (L.), in North America: Prospects and New Strategies
ADW: Lymantria dispar: INFORMATION
Gypsy moths are native to southern Europe, northern Africa, central and southern Asia, and Japan. They have spread quickly since their introduction to the United States and Canada in 1869, and are especially prevalent in the northeastern United States. ("Lymantria dispar (insect)", 2011; Munson and Hanson, 1981) Biogeographic Regions; nearctic ...
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