The document discusses the gypsy moth, an invasive insect pest in the United States. It provides background on the gypsy moth outbreak, the federal regulations in place to prevent its spread, and how homeowners and industries can work with the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to help limit the gypsy moth's expansion. The presentation encourages cooperation and sharing information to protect natural resources from invasive species like the gypsy moth.

1. Gypsy Moth – The Insect, The Regulation, and You. Presented by: Jeffrey A. Davidson Plant Health Safeguarding Specialist Peoria, Illinois

6. É tienne L é opold Trouvelot, 1827 - 1895

9. Spread in the United States Spread in the United States

11. So…What is the big deal with Gypsy Moth and why should I be concerned?

12. Larva Feeding on Leaf

13. Up to 13 million acres of forest are defoliated each year!!

14. Defoliation due to Gypsy Moth can be extensive and costly.

15. Preferred Gypsy Moth Host Trees: Oaks, Apple, Sweetgum, Basswood, Gray and White Birch, Poplar, Willow, Hawthorn, Cherry

16. Gypsy Moth Life Cycles

17. Egg mass Caterpillar (Larva) Pupae Adults Life Cycle

18. USDA FS Present August – April Each egg mass contains 500 – 1000 eggs Egg Masses Larva hatch in early May from egg masses laid the previous summer.

19. Females depositing egg masses

20. Reasons To Be Concerned About GM * Negative impact on health of people, plants, and the environment *Spread easily (naturally and artificially) *Populations increase quickly *Caterpillars feed on over 500 types of plants

21. GM egg mass on outdoor toy GM egg mass on boat trailer Approximately ~260,000 household moves yearly from quarantine area to non-infested areas.

22. WDA WDA Purdue University Female gypsy moths hide their eggs anywhere... Vince Burkle, IDNR

23. APHIS is responsible for preventing human-assisted spread of the Gypsy Moth

24. Gypsy Moth Quarantine Federal Regulations prohibit the movement of certain articles from those parts of the country regulated for gypsy moth to any unregulated part of the U.S. 7CFR301.45

34. Cooperation = Reached Goals

35. Thank you for your time. Any Questions???