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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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The Very Hungry Caterpillar is Real, and It's More Than Just a Nuisance

July 11, 2016 Rhonda Santos, APHIS Public Affairs Specialist

While being outside in Massachusetts this June, I first noticed it. A lot of leaves were falling from the trees, only these were chewed leaf parts, not whole leaves. Similar to the children's book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar written by Eric Carle, some leaves didn’t just have chew marks but actual...

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