Forest Management Strategies to Minimize the Impact of the Gypsy Moth
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Gypsy moth is an exotic insect from Europe and was introduced into the United States in the mid 1800s near Boston Massachusetts. The moth spread throughout the Northeast and remained there until the 1930s. The following years saw rapid migration throughout the mid-Atlantic regions. By the 1990s, the moth was found throughout the northeast, mid-Atlantic regions, Michigan, and currently inhabits eastern Wisconsin. The rapid migration west is mainly due to wind and people inadvertently moving the caterpillars and egg masses on recreational vehicles, cars, nursery stock, firewood, and outdoor furniture.
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