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 European Gypsy Moths

April 2004

 

 

Gypsy Moth Control - Integrated Pest Management

  • Washington State uses an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to kill European Gypsy Moths.  This includes:

    • extensive monitoring with pheromone traps,

    • visual inspection for egg masses to determine where a breeding population is located,

    • manual destruction of egg masses,

    • targeted control for caterpillars with least toxic methods effective for the site,

    • and follow-up trapping to evaluate success of eradication.

     

  •  The following methods or products are commonly considered as part of IPM for gypsy moths:

     

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