Lymantria dispar dispar, commonly known as the gypsy moth, [1] European gypsy moth, LDD moth, or (in North America) North American gypsy moth or spongy moth, [2] is a species of …

The spongy moth, (Lymantria dispar), formerly known as the "gypsy moth," continues to spread throughout North America, threatening deciduous trees and impacting humans.

Jul 30, 2025 · Spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) is a destructive, invasive insect that poses a danger to North America's forests. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of more than 300 …

Aug 29, 2025 · Spongy moths, the official common name for the insect previously known as gypsy moth, are defoliating insects that pose a significant threat to North American forests and trees. …

Spongy moths have preference for oaks, but they will attack the foliage of most trees and shrubs. Adults differ in appearance, males being brown with a fine, darker brown pattern on the wings.

The spongy moth (formerly gypsy moth), Lymantria dispar, is the most important tree-defoliating insect in the eastern U.S. and is slowly expanding its range to include Missouri and Arkansas.

Jan 2, 2013 · Gypsy moths are native to southern Europe, northern Africa, central and southern Asia, and Japan. They have spread quickly since their introduction to the United States and …

Forest Health Fact Sheet Gypsy Moth Identification The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (L.), gets its name from a behavior of its larger caterpillars, which generally migrate each day from the …

Parasetigena agi-lis for larvae. There are also two pathogens that greatly affect gypsy moth caterpillars: the nucleopolyhedrosis virus (NPV), a d the fungus Entomophaga maimaiga. …

The gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), also known as the spongy moth, was introduced in 1868 into the United States by Étienne Léopold Trouvelot, a French scientist living in Medford, …