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Gypsy Moth

​​The Oregon Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with USDA and other federal and state agencies treated a 45-acre area of Corvallis (Benton County) in May 2019. A ground application of the biological pesticide Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki should eradicate a European gypsy moth population. Gypsy moths were detected in traps in the area in 2017 and 2018. 

USDA completed an environmental assessment for this project prior to treatment. 
The report is available online: USDA's Plant Health Environmental Assessments​​

For more information:

Resources

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Information from the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)

B.t. Informational video from NPIC

Effects of Aerial Btk on Non-Target Lepidoptera Caterpillars

Btk effects on non-target caterpillars research poster

Gypsy moth awareness video

From the Washington Dept of Agriculture, this video includes 13 ways gypsy moths damage the ecosystem, the economy, and harm people. Also included, how to identify gypsy moth and eradication methods. YouTube Video

Gypsy Moth Eradication Program Overview

Basic information about gypsy moth eradication

Gypsy Moth in Oregon

Yearly summary report for Oregon's gypsy moth trapping and eradication program 2018 Gypsy Moth Summary Report

Gypsy Moth: A Destructive Pest of Natural and Urban Forests

Flyer about gypsy moth: biology, pest status, prevention

Invasion of Gypsy Moth Caterpillars in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania

Invasion of Gypsy Moth Caterpillars

ODA news on gypsy moth

News blog

Oregon Gypsy Moth Detection Map (2018)

Map with 2018 gypsy moth trap catches (pdf)

Oregon Health Authority: Btk Insecticide FAQs

Btk FAQs

Phenology of Butterflies and Moths in Oregon in relation to Asian Gypsy Moth eradication efforts

Small poster showing the life stages of common moths and butterflies in relation to the timing of the AGM treatment

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​​Contact

Ashley Toland
Entomologist/Eradication & Pest Response
Insect Pest Prevention & Management
atoland@oda.state.or.us
635 Capitol St NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-986-4638

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