Invasive Species
Gypsy Moth
Forms
The Gypsy Moth has three forms, The Moth form, The Caterpillar form, and The egg form
Caterpillar Form
Caterpillars have 5 pairs of blue dots and 6 pairs of red dots on their backs. They are about 5-6 cm long.
Moth Form
Females are white with dark marking. They can't fly. Males are brown and can fly. Females are larger than males. They have 5 cm wingspan. Males have a 2 cm wingspan.
Egg Form
Eggs are tan colored. They are 4 cm long. They can be found tree trunks, Furniture, and Buildings
Where it's found
The Gypsy Moth is from Europe and Asia. You can find Gypsy Moth's in Southern Ontario
When it invaded
The Gypsy Moth invaded in the 1969. It didn't spread until 1981
How it came to North America
A man by the name Etienne Leopold Trouvelet brang the Gypsy Moths to North America to breed them with silkworms and start a silkworm industry. The moths got out and their numbers grew
What it damages
The Gypsy Moth kills large amounts of trees, getting rid of the many benefits of trees. Caterpillars can chew holes into leaves, leaving them damaged
How the Government combats The Gypsy Moths
The government tried to eradicate the Gypsy Moths from our area but the populaiton just kept growing. Now their plan is to prevent any more Gypsy Moths from getting into Canada while attempting to reduce the population
Impacts
The Gypsy Moth destroys trees allowing even more insects to destroy them reducing the amount of trees. Tourists will the the destroyed trees and think that we don't care.
Reward
I am offering ONE MILLION DOLLERS for a citizen to eradicate the Gypsy Moth population and kick them out of Canada.
Contact Me
Contact Me at www.gettinridofthemmothsdog.ca
Sources
-Gypsy Moth | Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2015.
-http://www.ontario.ca/page/gypsy-moth Retrieved November 10, 2015.
-Mississauga.ca - Residents - Pest Management. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2015.
-Gypsy moths. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2015.