caterpillar of the gypsy moth Lymantria dispar
caterpillar of the gypsy moth Lymantria dispar Originally ranging from Europe to Asia it was introduced to North America in the late 1860s and has been expanding its range ever since causing great damage to trees The gypsy moth prefers oaks but will also feed on aspen apples sweetgum speckled alder basswood gray and paper birch poplars willows and hawthorns
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Keywords: alien, caterpillar, defoliation, dispar, gypsy, insect, lymantria, moth, pest, species
