Moth Defoliators (order Lepidoptera)

News:

'Winter Moth' caterpillar outbreak expected in costal Massachusetts

The Boston Globe recently reported on an ongoing infestation of winter moth (Operophtera brumata) PDF, a European insect pest.  They are expecting that this year's outbreak will be on par with some of the worst gypsy moth infestations in the early '80's.  Scientist will be releasing a predator of the moth, Cyzenis albicans, which was used to control an outbreak of winter moth in Nova Scotia during the 1950's.  However, it will be some time for the predator populations to "catch up" to the moth.

Sub-Categories:

• Azalea Caterpillar (Datana major) [1]
• Bagworm (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth) [2]
• Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) [2]
• Juniper Webworm (Dichomeris marginella Fabricius) [1]