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National Moving Month


Gypsy Moths Want to Devour Your Favorite Destinations

May 26, 2017 Paul Chaloux, National Policy Manager, USDA APHIS

Memorial Day Weekend means hitting the road for many of us – vacations, camping, or even moving to a new home. But watch out for an invasive pest that also enjoys new destinations—the destructive gypsy moth. Gypsy moth caterpillars can defoliate, weaken and kill more than 300 different species of...

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Leave the Gypsy Moth Behind

May 17, 2012 Greg Rosenthal, APHIS Public Affairs, Riverdale, MD

With an estimated 40 million people moving each May, it’s no wonder this “very merry month” is recognized as National Moving Month. If you plan to move this year, please don’t make a move until you check for the gypsy moth. This invasive pest has altered the landscape in 19 States and the District...

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