If you live in a quarantined county, please carefully inspect outdoor items for gypsy moth life stages before you move them into uninfested areas. Remember, the first gypsy moth outbreaks in a new geographical region are often the worst. If you have friends or family in newly quarantined counties, please let them know gypsy moths are increasing and have them contact their local Ohio State University Extension office for more information and current fact sheets. Late May Caterpillars begin feeding at night and resting on the ground during the day. Burlap trees and check daily under the burlap and destroy the caterpillars.
Caterpillars are large and feeding voraciously.
Complete the identification of locations of gypsy moth populations needing aerial spray in 2000. Mid July Adult gypsy moths emerge. Adults do not feed. Males are brown and fly in zigzag pattern during the day. Females are white and do not fly.