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Spongy Moth (Egg Masses, Larval and Pupal Exuviae) - Lymantria dispar Our forests are still recovering from the massive damage these caterpillars did a couple years ago. Each tan egg mass can hold 1,000 eggs! <br /> <br /> Habitat: Bird house; meadow<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/142849/spongy_moth_egg_masses_larval_and_pupal_exuviae_-_lymantria_dispar.html" title="Spongy Moth (Egg Masses, Larval and Pupal Exuviae) - Lymantria dispar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/142849_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=5SSeDkq8VV9%2FBGjCC5Ubj3F%2FMSc%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Spongy Moth (Egg Masses, Larval and Pupal Exuviae) - Lymantria dispar Our forests are still recovering from the massive damage these caterpillars did a couple years ago. Each tan egg mass can hold 1,000 eggs! Nearly every tree looked like this, or worse.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/142848/spongy_moth_egg_masses_larval_and_pupal_exuviae_-_lymantria_dispar.html Geotagged,Lymantria dispar,Spongy Moth,Summer,United States,egg mass,eggs,gypsy moth,larvae,lymantria,moth,pupae" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Lymantria dispar,Spongy Moth,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Spongy Moth (Egg Masses, Larval and Pupal Exuviae) - Lymantria dispar

Our forests are still recovering from the massive damage these caterpillars did a couple years ago. Each tan egg mass can hold 1,000 eggs!

Habitat: Bird house; meadow

Spongy Moth (Egg Masses, Larval and Pupal Exuviae) - Lymantria dispar Our forests are still recovering from the massive damage these caterpillars did a couple years ago. Each tan egg mass can hold 1,000 eggs! Nearly every tree looked like this, or worse.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/142848/spongy_moth_egg_masses_larval_and_pupal_exuviae_-_lymantria_dispar.html Geotagged,Lymantria dispar,Spongy Moth,Summer,United States,egg mass,eggs,gypsy moth,larvae,lymantria,moth,pupae

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    Whoa. The tan egg masses are the white plucks? Posted 2 years ago
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      Maybe. What's a "pluck"? Posted 2 years ago
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        Egg masses:
        Gypsy Moth Egg Case and Caterpillars - Lymantria dispar They had just hatched!<br /> <br /> Habitat: This egg mass was on a shed in a rural yard. Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Spring,United States,caterpillars,dispar,eggs

        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 Moth Eggs - Lymantria dispar These eggs had some white stuff on them, which I've never noticed before. Perhaps it's fungus?<br /> <br /> Fall,Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria,Lymantria dispar,United States,dispar,egg case,eggs
         Posted 2 years ago
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          A fluffy sponge-like structure. Posted 2 years ago
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            Ahh, then the answer to your question is yes. Posted 2 years ago
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              Making up words is awesome. Posted 2 years ago
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                Lol, you're a stinker! I thought it was a real word. ;P Posted 2 years ago
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                  It is now, I "coined" it. Posted 2 years ago

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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 Nov 1, 2022. Captured Sep 17, 2021 10:45 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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