By 1808Delaware
According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the European gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) is a non-native, invasive species that has moved into Ohio from Pennsylvania and Michigan over the years. In its caterpillar stage, it feeds on the leaves of over 300 different tree and shrub species and is especially fond of oak. A healthy tree can usually withstand only two years of defoliation before it is permanently damaged or dies. To date, 51 of Ohio’s 88 counties have established gypsy moth populations.
As a part of the Department’s ongoing programming to mitigate the damage caused by the moths, it will be holding virtual meetings in the coming weeks to share details of upcoming gypsy moth treatments.
Meetings begin at 6 PM and are open to anyone who would like to participate. General and region-specific details will be shared at each one.
The meeting for Delaware, Knox, and Morrow Counties will take place on February 10.
The Zoom meeting information and link is now available online, and can be found here.
