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European Gypsy Moth Resources

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Invasive Species Compendium - Lymantria dispar
CAB International.
Invasive.org - European Gypsy Moth
University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
IPM of Midwest Landscapes: Pests of Trees and Shrubs - Gypsy Moth (PDF | 124 KB)
University of Minnesota.
IPM of Midwest Landscapes is available for educating growers, landscapers, managers, and consumers in the principles of IPM and its application to managing the over 150 common insect species in Midwest landscapes.
IPM Scouting in Woody Landscape Plants - Gypsy Moth

Michigan State University. Integrated Pest Management Program.

See also: IPM Scouting in Woody Landscape Plants for more pests and diseases (Publication E2839)

Map of European Gypsy Moth Quarantine Area (PDF | 1.2 MB)

USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

See also: List of Quarantine Areas (PDF | 142 KB)

Pest Profile - Gypsy Moth
California Department of Food and Agriculture. Plant Health Division. Pest Detection/Emergency Projects Branch.
Pest Tracker - Survey Status of Gypsy Moth
USDA. APHIS. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey. National Agricultural Pest Information System.
Plant Pest and Disease Program: Insects - Gypsy Moth
USDA. APHIS. Plant Protection and Quarantine.
Plantwise Technical Factsheet - Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
CABI. Plantwise Knowledge Bank.
Regulatory & Scientific Information: Gypsy Moth

Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Entomology and Plant Pathology.

Summer Movers: Protect Your New Neighborhoods and Surrounding Areas from Gypsy Moths (Jun 1, 2021)

USDA. Blog.

If you are moving this year from a location within the gypsy moth quarantine area to a location outside the quarantine area, please inspect outdoor household items for pests. This is a federal requirement for homeowners moving from gypsy moth quarantine areas.

By complying with the law, you may also save a forest. Gypsy moths are destructive, invasive pests! European gypsy moth larvae feed on over 300 plant species including oak, aspen and elm. Gypsy moths have defoliated more than 83 million acres in the United States since 1970. About 70% of susceptible forests have never been infested and are at risk.

Where Are They Now? Monitoring Firewood-Vectored Invasive Forest Pests in North Carolina (PDF | 875 KB)
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. North Carolina Forest Service.
Emerald ash borer, laurel wilt disease, thousand cankers disease, and the European gypsy moth are likely to be brought into North Carolina in or on firewood. The use of local firewood is an important factor in preventing the spread of potentially devastating invasive species to our state's forests. Please keep this in mind as you prepare for your outdoor recreation activities. See Forest Health Invasive Pest Maps for more information about pest monitoring.
YouTube - Gypsy Moth Outbreak and Destruction: A Tour of Eastern States

Google. YouTube; Washington State Department of Agriculture.

YouTube - Gypsy Moths Decimate Forests

Google. YouTube; CBS News.

YouTube - Outsmart Invasive Species Project: Gypsy Moth ID

Google. YouTube; University of Massachusetts - Amherst.