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Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults.<br /> <br /> The conifer in this photo had been defoliated of its needles and there were clumps of pupae and egg masses woven in the branches.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="252" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/575172728?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" frameborder="0"></iframe></section><br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="252" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/575177442?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" frameborder="0"></iframe></section><br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html" title="Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) -- Female"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/118385_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=mrc4MouHwr5c3mYmTK4XPFF6QB8%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) -- Female This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults such as this female who was seeking a spot to lay her eggs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae_and_eggs.html" title="Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) -- Pupae and Eggs"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/118393_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=E%2FSnHHAFCglWIz9UA%2FeEHJ1aSLY%3D" width="114" height="152" alt="Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) -- Pupae and Eggs This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults. This photo shows mostly pupae with a few adults and egg masses.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_egg_masses_and_adults.html" title="Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) -- Egg Masses and Adults"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/118392_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Hun74wdAC9tTNPXSK6TTc77hBeQ%3D" width="106" height="152" alt="Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) -- Egg Masses and Adults This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults.<br /> <br /> This photos shows adults and egg masses at the base of a tree...Look at all those dead moths on the ground!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html" title="Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/118391_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=7vha7KioWY91IMyva%2FYD0cLXBRc%3D" width="112" height="152" alt="Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html" title="Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/118390_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=rwwvsGHjLIW0eLtWowqz48%2F7UCc%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults.<br /> <br /> The conifer in this photo had been defoliated of its needles and there were clumps of pupae and egg masses woven in the branches.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html" title="Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) -- Female"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/118389_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=sxV2ENXQgdfVgN%2BN6A5oa3g7vMk%3D" width="124" height="152" alt="Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) -- Female This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults such as this female who was laying eggs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html" title="Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) -- Male, Females, Eggs"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/118388_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=uXKVsP9yeOQ65QoPqCK1EDO7xlU%3D" width="114" height="152" alt="Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) -- Male, Females, Eggs This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults.<br /> <br /> In this photo, a male appeared to be trying to mate with a female who had already laid her eggs and was dead.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html" title="Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) -- Pupae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/118387_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=PLNTqmaqQYucr5K7mr1anK43VM8%3D" width="126" height="152" alt="Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) -- Pupae This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults.<br /> <br /> The pupae in this photo were wriggling a lot and I think they were still in the process of pupating.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html" title="Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) -- Female Laying Eggs"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/118386_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=edAc9A9ZACRGDxGtUq7OsQoLfYE%3D" width="114" height="152" alt="Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) -- Female Laying Eggs This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults such as this female who was laying eggs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar)

This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults.

The conifer in this photo had been defoliated of its needles and there were clumps of pupae and egg masses woven in the branches.

Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest


Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:




Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) -- Female This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults such as this female who was seeking a spot to lay her eggs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States

Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) -- Pupae and Eggs This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults. This photo shows mostly pupae with a few adults and egg masses.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States

Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) -- Egg Masses and Adults This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults.<br /> <br /> This photos shows adults and egg masses at the base of a tree...Look at all those dead moths on the ground!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States

Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States

Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults.<br /> <br /> The conifer in this photo had been defoliated of its needles and there were clumps of pupae and egg masses woven in the branches.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States

Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) -- Female This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults such as this female who was laying eggs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States

Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) -- Male, Females, Eggs This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults.<br /> <br /> In this photo, a male appeared to be trying to mate with a female who had already laid her eggs and was dead.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States

Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) -- Pupae This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults.<br /> <br /> The pupae in this photo were wriggling a lot and I think they were still in the process of pupating.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States

Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) -- Female Laying Eggs This normally dense, gorgeous forest has been decimated -- defoliated by gypsy moth caterpillars. Most have since pupated and many have already emerged as adults such as this female who was laying eggs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest<br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry I go so fast with the video! I am a terrible videographer and was also getting bitten by incessant mosquitoes, which made me rush even more so than usual:<br /> https://vimeo.com/575172728<br /> https://vimeo.com/575177442<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118385/gypsy_moth_female_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118393/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_pupae_and_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118392/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_-_egg_masses_and_adults.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118391/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118390/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118389/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118388/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_male_females_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118387/gypsy_moths_lymantria_dispar_--_pupae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118386/gypsy_moth_lymantria_dispar_--_female_laying_eggs.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States

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The Spongy Moth

Lymantria dispar, the gypsy moth, are moths in the family Erebidae. Lymantria dispar covers many subspecies, subspecies identification such as L. d. dispar or L. d. japonica leaves no ambiguity in identification. Lymantria dispar subspecies have a range which covers in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and South America.

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Uploaded Jul 15, 2021. Captured Jul 14, 2021 11:21 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.