Alder Pest Managment - Big Or Small, We Squash 'em All !

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Scientific Name: Lymantria dispar dispar
Color: Dark Brown, Female: White to Cream Colored
Shape Inverted V Shaped
Life Span About 2 Weeks

 

Gypsy Moths control

Gypsy moth is a forest pest, caterpillar stage is destructive for maple, elm, oak, alder, apple, birch and willow trees, one caterpillar can 1 square meter of leaves in one day on average

Hatching has begun. Another season of gypsy moth infestations is ready to plague. There is something you can do about it though. Learn more about gypsy moths and what gypsy moth treatments are available.

What are Gypsy Moths, and Why Are They a Problem?

Gypsy moths are a non-native defoliating moth species from Europe first seen in Ontario in 1969. They go through a lifecycle of egg masses that overwinter on trees which hatch in the early spring. The larvae start small but quickly grow to late-stage caterpillars by May/June. Following a pupae stage, the adult moths hatch and lay eggs for the subsequent year. Like other insect species, they go through periods of population increases; typically, gypsy moth outbreaks occur every 7 – 10 years. We are in the third season of heavy infestation, a critical time in your tree’s health.

The biggest concern around gypsy moths occurs during the caterpillar stage. Gypsy moth caterpillars are black, hairy with pairs of six (6) red and five (5) blue dots along their backs, and are voracious feeders. They eat leaves off host trees and can completely defoliate a tree when heavy infestations occur. While most trees can withstand the occasional loss of leaves, when they are stripped, especially if this occurs several years in a row, the trees become more susceptible to a host of other problems, like drought, damage from other pests, and poor growing conditions.

What Can You Do About Gypsy Moths

If you had gypsy moths on your property last year, you know how big a problem they are. Not only can they strip a tree of leaves, but they can also severely diminish your enjoyment of outdoor space. No one wants caterpillars dropping on them in the backyard or completely covering your patio when your yard is one of the few spaces to escape. The threat to your tree’s health is also nothing to take lightly, as tree removal is not a small task and replacing a mature tree is not without problems. Trees take time to grow, so in the interim, you miss out on all the benefits of a large healthy tree—shade, wind and erosion control, homes and perches for birds, insects, and other mammals, and your general enjoyment of them. Better to protect the trees you already have.

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