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Information from Vermont experts on gypsy moths and how to protect your favorite trees from the pests in preparation for the upcoming season.
For the first time since 2002, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has resumed aerial spraying to kill gypsy moth caterpillars in eight counties.
The gypsy moth has a new name, could do more damage this year Here's what to do about those caterpillars devouring your trees.
Gypsy moths eat the leaves of 300-500 types of trees and shrubs; oak, hickory and willow leaves are favorites. Gypsy moth caterpillars grow from 1/16 of an inch long at hatching to about 2 inches ...
Gypsy moths begin their lives as small caterpillars, recognizable by a pattern of blue dots near the head and red dots near the tail. The caterpillars eat the leaves off deciduous trees ...
Amid a historic outbreak in several states, the 'gypsy' moth is being renamed over concerns about it being an ethnic slur. Here's what to know.