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Gypsy Moths #877267

Asked July 15, 2024, 10:54 AM EDT

I have identified gypsy moths in one of my oak trees. I know they can be awful for all kinds of trees & I have over 30 trees in that same area so am very concerned. Can you please tell me the best way to get rid of them & also avoid their spread to other trees?

Ingham County Michigan

Expert Response

Good morning and thank you for reaching out.  

Due to the frequent requests, we have developed an extremely robust website for dealing with spongy moth found here:  

Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar), formerly gypsy moth - Integrated Pest Management (msu.edu)

If you have additional questions after reviewing the information, please contact Julie Crick or Deb McCullough.  Their contact information can be found here:  Search - Spongy Moth (msu.edu)

Best wishes,
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