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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.
Lymantria dispar dispar, commonly known as the gypsy moth, European gypsy moth, LDD moth, or (in North America) North American gypsy moth or spongy moth, 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.
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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 its possible host distribution in the United States.
The gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), also known as the spongy 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 species.
Aug 10, 2021 · During an outbreak, gypsy moth caterpillars can be serious tree defoliators. Learn about these fuzzy pests and how to deal with them at Gardener’s Path.
Gypsy Moths. ORDER: Lepidoptera | GENUS: Porthetria | FAMILY: Lymantriidae | SPECIES: dispar. History of Gypsy Moths in the U.S. Along with other species, the Gypsy Moth was imported into the United States in the mid-nineteenth century with the intent of finding a species of silk producing moth that could be hybridized to compete favorably with ...
Mar 4, 2022 · After months of a renaming process for an invasive moth species, the Entomological Society of America has decided – “spongy moth” is the new common name replacing the offensive “gypsy moth.”
Lymantria dispar, also known as the gypsy moth or the spongy moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae native to Europe and Asia. Lymantria dispar is subdivided into several subspecies, with subspecies such as L. d. dispar and L. d. japonica being clearly identifiable without ambiguity.
Mar 7, 2022 · The Lymantria dispar, an invasive moth that causes significant damage to trees in the eastern United States, will now be known as the “spongy moth.” Previously, the insect’s common name ...
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May 23, 2024 · 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.
