The Gypsy Moth: A War on Insects

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Gypsy Moth in North America
Information about the evolution and spread of gypsy moths in North America. Visit this site to discover where the gypsy moth originated and how it became a problem in North America.

Gypsy Moth Program
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has developed a program to monitor the spread of the gypsy moth in North Carolina. Review this program to discover the two types of gypsy moth traps that are used in this program.

Slow the Spread Gypsy Moth Project
The USDA Forest Service introduced this federal program to slow the spread of the gypsy moth from Wisconsin to North Carolina. Describe some of the proposed activities of the Slow the Spread project.

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Entomophaga Maimaiga
Cornell University provides this Web site to introduce the origin, habitat and spread of this destructive fungus.

Gypsy Moth Fungus Reappears
This article from the USDA Forest Service explains the importance of predicting the reappearance of the fungus to prevent the spread through forests.

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