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Gypsy Moth (European, Asian and Rosy) Asian Gypsy Moth (left) and European Gypsy Moth (right) Rosy Gypsy Moth
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Page 1: Gypsy Moth (European, Asian and Rosy) Asian Gypsy Moth (left) and European Gypsy Moth (right) Rosy Gypsy Moth.

Gypsy Moth(European, Asian and Rosy)

Asian Gypsy Moth (left) and European Gypsy Moth (right)

Rosy Gypsy Moth

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European Gypsy Moth

Buff-colored egg, velvety texture

Blue and red dots on back

Tufts of hair on each segment

1.5 – 2.5 inch body length

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European Gypsy Moth

Light tan color with dark wavy bands

MALE FEMALE

1.5 inch wingspan 2.5 inch wingspan

Off-white color with dark wavy bands

Cannot fly – slows spread of species

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Asian and Rosy Gypsy Moth

Asian Gypsy Moth

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

2 inches• Female wingspan =

3.5 inches• Males are brown-grey• Females can fly

Rosy Gypsy Moth*

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

1.5 - 2 inches• Female wingspan =

3 - 3.75 inches• Male forewings are

brown and hind wings are yellow

• Female forewings are white with dark markings and hind wings are pink

• Egg masses are white, fluffy, and flat with irregular edges

Female

* Sometimes referred to as the Pink Gypsy Moth

Male

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Asian and Rosy Gypsy Moth

Asian Gypsy Moth

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

2 inches• Female wingspan =

3.5 inches• Males are brown-grey• Females can fly

Rosy Gypsy Moth*

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

1.5 - 2 inches• Female wingspan =

3 - 3.75 inches• Male forewings are

brown and hind wings are yellow

• Female forewings are white with dark markings and hind wings are pink

• Egg masses are white, fluffy, and flat with irregular edges

* Sometimes referred to as the Pink Gypsy Moth

Female

Male

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Asian and Rosy Gypsy Moth

Asian Gypsy Moth

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

2 inches• Female wingspan =

3.5 inches• Males are brown-grey• Females can fly

Rosy Gypsy Moth*

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

1.5 - 2 inches• Female wingspan =

3 - 3.75 inches• Male forewings are

brown and hind wings are yellow

• Female forewings are white with dark markings and hind wings are pink

• Egg masses are white, fluffy, and flat with irregular edges

* Sometimes referred to as the Pink Gypsy Moth

Female

Male

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Asian and Rosy Gypsy Moth

Asian Gypsy Moth

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

2 inches• Female wingspan =

3.5 inches• Males are brown-grey• Females can fly

Rosy Gypsy Moth*

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

1.5 - 2 inches• Female wingspan =

3 - 3.75 inches• Male forewings are

brown and hind wings are yellow

• Female forewings are white with dark markings and hind wings are pink

• Egg masses are white, fluffy, and flat with irregular edges

* Sometimes referred to as the Pink Gypsy Moth

Female

Male

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Asian and Rosy Gypsy Moth

Asian Gypsy Moth

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

2 inches• Female wingspan =

3.5 inches• Males are brown-grey• Females can fly

Rosy Gypsy Moth*

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

1.5 - 2 inches• Female wingspan =

3 - 3.75 inches• Male forewings are

brown and hind wings are yellow

• Female forewings are white with dark markings and hind wings are pink

• Egg masses are white, fluffy, and flat with irregular edges

Male

* Sometimes referred to as the Pink Gypsy Moth

Female

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Asian and Rosy Gypsy Moth

Asian Gypsy Moth

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

2 inches• Female wingspan =

3.5 inches• Males are brown-grey• Females can fly

Rosy Gypsy Moth*

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

1.5 - 2 inches• Female wingspan =

3 - 3.75 inches• Male forewings are

brown and hind wings are yellow

• Female forewings are white with dark markings and hind wings are pink

• Egg masses are white, fluffy, and flat with irregular edges

* Sometimes referred to as the Pink Gypsy Moth

Male

Female

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Asian and Rosy Gypsy Moth

Asian Gypsy Moth

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

2 inches• Female wingspan =

3.5 inches• Males are brown-grey• Females can fly

Rosy Gypsy Moth*

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

1.5 - 2 inches• Female wingspan =

3 - 3.75 inches• Male forewings are

brown and hind wings are yellow

• Female forewings are white with dark markings and hind wings are pink

• Egg masses are white, fluffy, and flat with irregular edges

* Sometimes referred to as the Pink Gypsy Moth

Male

Female

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Asian and Rosy Gypsy Moth

Asian Gypsy Moth

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

2 inches• Female wingspan =

3.5 inches• Males are brown-grey• Females can fly

Rosy Gypsy Moth*

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

1.5 - 2 inches• Female wingspan =

3 - 3.75 inches• Male forewings are

brown and hind wings are yellow

• Female forewings are white with dark markings and hind wings are pink

• Egg masses are white, fluffy, and flat with irregular edges

* Sometimes referred to as the Pink Gypsy Moth

Male

Female

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Asian and Rosy Gypsy Moth

Asian Gypsy Moth

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

2 inches• Female wingspan =

3.5 inches• Males are brown-grey• Females can fly

Rosy Gypsy Moth*

Overall differences:• Male wingspan =

1.5 - 2 inches• Female wingspan =

3 - 3.75 inches• Male forewings are

brown and hind wings are yellow

• Female forewings are white with dark markings and hind wings are pink

• Egg masses are white, fluffy, and flat with irregular edges

* Sometimes referred to as the Pink Gypsy Moth

Male

Female

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Gypsy Moth (all)Life Cycle

Egg Larva

PupaAdult

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Gypsy MothCommon Host Trees

• Oak• Apple• Alder• Basswood• Birch

• Poplar• Sweetgum• Willow• Hawthorn• White Alder

Birch Apple Willow Sweetgum

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Gypsy MothMap – Range of Gypsy Moth

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1. Adults, caterpillars, or egg masses on trees or objects left outside

2. Large clusters of caterpillars feeding on trees

3. Holes in leaves and/or defoliation of the tree

Photos courtesy ForestryImages.org

Gypsy MothWhat to look for

1

2 3

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1. Adults, caterpillars, or egg masses on trees or objects left outside

2. Large clusters of caterpillars feeding on trees

3. Holes in leaves and/or defoliation of the tree

Photos courtesy ForestryImages.org

Gypsy MothWhat to look for

1

2 3

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1. Adults, caterpillars, or egg masses on trees or objects left outside

2. Large clusters of caterpillars feeding on trees

3. Holes in leaves and/or defoliation of the tree

Photos courtesy ForestryImages.org

Gypsy MothWhat to look for

1

2 3

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YEAR-ROUND: Eggs on rocks, trees, doors; holes chewed on leaves; defoliation

EARLY/MID-SUMMER:Caterpillars feed on leaves of deciduous

trees

MID-SUMMER:Female attaches egg

masses to outdoor objects

SPRING:Up to 1,000 eggs can

hatch

Gypsy MothWhat to look for (cont.)

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Gypsy MothAdditional Resources

USDA Forest Servicehttp://www.fs.fed.us/ne/morgantown/4557/gmoth/

Hungry Pestshttp://www.hungrypests.com/the-threat/european-gypsy-moth.php

Don’t Move Firewoodhttp://www.dontmovefirewood.org/gallery-of-pests/european-gypsy-moth.html

Outsmart Invasives Video Cliphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1WpDS9qoI0

EDDMaps: Reporting App for Smartphoneshttp://www.eddmaps.org/


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