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Lymantria dispar dispar, commonly known as the gypsy moth, [1] European gypsy moth, LDD moth, or (in North America) North American gypsy moth or spongy moth, [2] 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.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, female spongy moths lay up to 1,000 eggs in masses on trees and stones in June and July. Eggs will then hatch from ...
The etymology of "gypsy moth" is not conclusively known; however, the term is known to have been in use (as 'Gipsey') as early as 1832. [7] Moths of the subfamily Lymantriinae are commonly called tussock moths due to the tussock-like tufts of hair on the caterpillars. [8]: 9 The name Lymantria dispar is composed
The spongy moth (Lymantria dispar), formerly known as the gypsy 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 ...
The USDA is asking Indiana residents to stomp out pests and keep an eye out for eggs masses from the invasive spotted lanternfly and spongy moth. “Look for invasive pest egg masses during late ...
Parts of the U.S. are experiencing a significant spongy moth invasion this year. Here's how to tell if you have them in your yard and how to deal with them. The Gypsy Moth Has a New Name, Could Do ...
[4]: 24 The female's body is stout and densely covered with hairs, and the antennae are dark brown and thread-like. [4]: 24 The adult male moth is smaller than the female moth, and the wings are dark brown with black bands across the forewings. [4]: 24 The hindwings are brown and may possess a crescent-shaped discal spot.
The different forms of the male (top) and female (bottom) tussock moth Orgyia recens is an example of sexual dimorphism in insects. Adult moths of this subfamily do not feed. They usually have muted colours (browns and greys), although some are white, and tend to be very hairy.