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2. Lymantria dispar in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The spongy moth (Lymantria dispar), formerly known as the gypsy moth, was introduced in 1868 into the United States by Étienne Léopold Trouvelot, a French scientist living in Medford, Massachusetts. Because native silk-spinning caterpillars were susceptible to disease, Trouvelot imported the species in order to breed a more resistant hybrid ...

3. Pheromone trap - Wikipedia

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   Sex pheromones and aggregating pheromones are the most common types used. A pheromone-impregnated lure is encased in a conventional trap such as a bottle trap, delta trap, water-pan trap, or funnel trap. Pheromone traps are used both to count insect populations by sampling, and to trap pests such as clothes moths to destroy them.

4. Spongy moth: Next invasive species destroying trees and ... - AOL

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   The Spongy Moth, also known as the Lymantria dispar dispar, and formerly called the European gypsy moth, is an invasive species that feeds on 300 different types of trees and shrubs.

5. The Most Effective Ways to Rid Your Home of Moths for Good ...

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6. Moth trap - Wikipedia

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   A simple light trap A more complex moth trap. Entomologists primarily use light-based moth traps, which exploit the phototactic behavior of moths, attracting them to a light source. Moths navigate by using natural light sources such as the moon and stars, and artificial light sources can confuse and draw them in.

7. The Gypsy Moth Has a New Name, Could Do More Damage ... - AOL

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