The rate of defoliation caused by gypsy moth has accelerated.
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station says that they are seeing widespread outbreaks. Environmental scientists, landscape contractors and homeowners are now in a panic.
The gypsy moth may spread through-out the North East and into the Mid West this season.
Gypsy moths lay their eggs on tree leaves, plants or turf, leaving a white silky mass. These eggs hatch in the spring. “The caterpillars actually hatched from the egg masses in late April. They’ll be feeding through June and then they’ll pupate and in July, we would have adult moth activity again laying a lot of eggs,” said state entomologist Kirby Stafford.
Complicating the matter further, the insects have few natural predators. According to a 2011 report, the gypsy moth is now one of the most destructive insects in the eastern United States, causing an estimated $868 million in annual damages.
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