Lymantria dispar dispar, commonly known as the gypsy moth, [1] European gypsy moth, LDD moth, or (in North America) North American gypsy moth or spongy moth, [2] is a species of …

The spongy moth, (Lymantria dispar), formerly known as the "gypsy moth," continues to spread throughout North America, threatening deciduous trees and impacting humans.

Jul 30, 2025 · Spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) is a destructive, invasive insect that poses a danger to North America's forests. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of more than 300 …

Aug 29, 2025 · Spongy moths, the official common name for the insect previously known as gypsy moth, are defoliating insects that pose a significant threat to North American forests and trees. …

Forest Health Fact Sheet Gypsy Moth Identification The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (L.), gets its name from a behavior of its larger caterpillars, which generally migrate each day from the …

Spongy moths overwinter in the egg stage, and hatch in April or May. The young caterpillars are black and hairy, later becoming mottled gray with tufts of bristlelike hairs, and blue and red …

The spongy moth (formerly gypsy moth), Lymantria dispar, is the most important tree-defoliating insect in the eastern U.S. and is slowly expanding its range to include Missouri and Arkansas.

Parasetigena agi-lis for larvae. There are also two pathogens that greatly affect gypsy moth caterpillars: the nucleopolyhedrosis virus (NPV), a d the fungus Entomophaga maimaiga. …

Gypsy moth (also known as the Spongy moth) is the common name for a type of tussock moth, Lymantria dispar that is native to Europe and Asia but has become a serious pest in North …

Common name: Spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth) Scientific name: Lymantria dispar dispar. Hosts: Spongy moth is a general feeder, attacking many different tree species. …