No information given re the dangers of the wasp itself 2. No assurance that the wasps are gypsy moth specific 3. Treatment must be done annually 4. Release of the wasp must be accompanied by the mechanical removal of the Gypsy Moth larva and caterpillars 6. The total process is very time and labor intensive 7.
Success depends on the involvement of a great number of citizens in the community.
We have many public areas such as Mills Lawn, Antioch College Campus, Gaunt Park, Ellis Pond Park, and Bryan Center Grounds that will need to be taken care of. Michigan State Univ. Gypsy Moth in Southwest Michigan, Michigan State Univ. Ohio State Univ. How Risky is Biological Control, Daniel Simberloff, Department of Biological Science, Florida State Univ.