GYPSY MOTH UPDATE--NO, THE BLOG DOES NOT REFER TO THEM WITH THE POLITICALLY CORRECT NAME--REQUESTS FOR RE-POSTS

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As many of you know, we have had many emails and questions here at the blog concerning this issue going back about a month or two ago.  This was covered in the last edition of our gardening series. There has also been considerable chatter on some local pages and private forums.

For those who only want the gypsy moth info, see the following:

--Several locations in the village, including local parks, have experienced gypsy moth issues.

--Here's some NY news---what to do etc.: 2024 Gypsy Moth Outbreak Could Kill Thousands of Hudson Valley Trees

Gypsy moths, also known as spongy moths, have broken out in the Hudson Valley and Catskills region nearly every summer in the recent past.

If you’ve gone hiking or even looked around your yard in the last month or so, they’re almost impossible to miss. The most prominent sign of them are fine silken threads in the air or on tree and plant surfaces. Beyond that, you may see dark, brown fuzzy caterpillars hanging on or off of trees, feeding on leaves. In wooded areas, you may be serenaded by a pitter-patter sound, similar to rainfall, except it’s the sound of caterpillar feces hitting the ground.  READ MORE AT 2024 Gypsy Moth Outbreak Could Kill Thousands of Hudson Valley Trees - Expert Tree Service (expertsintrees.com)

We do not condone the use of duct tape reversed sticky side up around trees as this can be harmful to birds and insects.

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