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There are no spray areas planned for Spring 2012.
Please call 1-800-642-MOTH to report Gypsy Moths any where in Wisconsin.
Is this a gypsy moth? Visit the Wisconsin Gypsy Moth website
Look for egg masses around sheds, woodpiles, garages, eaves, or other high traffic areas. Inspect trailers, equipment, or other material that has been up north or in other infested areas during the prime egg laying period in late July to mid-August.
Wisconsin DNR Fast Facts about the Gypsy Moth:
What You Can Do
Quarantine Information - Prevent the Spread of Gypsy Moth
If you have questions about the program, please call the Rock County Land Conservation Department at 608-754-6617 ext. 3.
Since its introduction into the United States in 1869, the gypsy moth has defoliated thousands of acres of trees in both forest and urban settings across the northeast United States. Originally introduced into Massachusetts, the gypsy moth has spread north to Maine, west to Wisconsin, and south to North Carolina, infesting 19 states and Washington, DC. Despite numerous state and local control efforts, the infestation continues to move south and west.
The Gypsy moth was first detected in Wisconsin in the mid-1970s in the eastern part of the state. In 1989, the gypsy moth had established populations along Wisconsin's eastern shore from Milwaukee to Green Bay. An outbreak of moths was confirmed in the spring of 2004 in the Town of Beloit as a result, Rock County was quarantined in 2005. Any wood products, such as firewood and other raw wood products must be inspected for Gypsy Moth egg masses. Scattered infestations of the Gypsy moth are occurring in scattered areas around Rock County. Gypsy moth caterpillars have distinctive red and blue spots. They DO NOT weave tents. Egg masses look like bronze-colored moleskin and are about the size of a thumb tip or half a finger.
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