First Detectors Which is a female gypsy moth?
40%
60% A. Moth AB. Moth B
A B
First Detectors Which is a male gypsy moth?
40%
60% A. Moth AB. Moth B
BAPhoto: Seabrooke Leckie
First Detectors Which is gypsy moth?
40%
60% A. Insects AB. Insects B
A B
First Detectors What killed these caterpillars?
20%
40%
20%
20% A. BtkB. Entomophaga maimaigaC. NPVD. Mating disruption
First Detectors Summary
Gypsy moth is a destructive forest pest
Confidence in early detection systems
Minnesota has prime habitat for defoliation
Management takes advantage of behavior
People are the main source of long-distance transportation and spread of gypsy moth
Call 888-545-MOTH or visit www.mda.state.mn.us/gypsymoth for more information about trapping and treatment