Resources
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Using Bands to Protect Shade Trees from Spongy Moth
Published on May 4, 2022
Hiding bands and barrier bands can help protect individual shade trees from spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth. -
A Virus and a Fungal Disease Cause Spongy Moth Outbreaks to Collapse
Published on April 27, 2022
Two diseases that affect spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, caterpillars are the most important factors causing outbreaks to collapse. One disease is a nucleopolyhedrosis virus (NPV) and the other is a fungus called Entomophaga maimaiga. -
Dealing with Spongy Moth Around Your Home or Property
Published on April 27, 2022
Spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, can be an annoying pest in residential, urban and rural areas as well as forests. -
Surveying Spongy Moth Egg Masses to Forecast Next Year’s Population
Published on April 27, 2022
Surveying spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, egg masses, which are present for nine to 10 months every year, provides a means for pest managers to estimate how high a spongy moth population is likely to be the following year. -
Spongy Moth Life Cycle
Published on April 27, 2022
Spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, completes one generation each year. Eggs hatch in spring, typically between early and mid-May in much of Lower Michigan, and in late May or mid-June further north. -
New Name, Familiar Pest: Dealing with Outbreaks of Spongy Moth, Formerly Gypsy Moth - Questions and Answers
Published on April 14, 2022
A spongy moth webinar, part of the NotMISpecies series, aired on April 14, 2022. Viewers submitted questions that have been addressed by the experts who presented the webinar. This document includes the questions and answers, grouped by topic area. -
Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp: An invasive pest of concern for Michigan chestnut growers
Published on February 2, 2022
In this bulletin, we provide information on the ACGW, including its biology and impact. We also provide management options for dealing with the pest. Figure -
Lymantria Dispar Aerial Survey
Published on November 5, 2021
Lymantria dispar, formerly gypsy moth, aerial survey map for 2021. -
Btk: One Management Option for Spongy Moth
Published on October 5, 2021
This publication is designed to answer some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Bt and spongy moth (Lymantria dispar), formerly gypsy moth. -
Spotted Lanternfly: A Colorful Cause for Concern
Published on November 30, 2020
Learn how to identify spotted lanternfly and take steps to slow its spread.