Examples of Damage by Gypsy Moth

Figure 1: Male moth about the size of a quarter
Figure 2: Female moth laying eggs
Figure 3: Female moth about the size of a dollar coin
Figure 4: Early instar caterpillar
Figure 5: Late instar caterpillar
Figure 6: Late instar caterpillar distinguished by two rows of red and blue dots
Figure 7: Feeding damage of late instar caterpillar
Figure 8: Early instar caterpillar feeding damage
Figure 9: Feeding damage in eastern forest
Figure 10: Inspection process for finding gypsy moth egg masses

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BC Ministry of Forests and Range
Forest Practices Branch
P.O. Box 9513 Stn. Prov. Gov.
Victoria, BC
V8W 9C2

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