gypsy moth

     

The gypsy moth, Lymantria ispar, is a moth in the family Lymantriidae of Eurasian origin. Originally ranging from Europe to Asia, it was introduced to North America in the late 1860s and has been expanding its range ever since.

Trivia about gypsy moth

  • After escaping from a lab in Massachusetts, this European moth spread & damaged trees in the Northeast
  • Introduced circa 1868 in New England, this destructive moth has been found in the western U.S.