The caterpillars of Asian gypsy moths can destroy large sections of forest. Sweetgum, apple, popular, oak, willow and linden trees are some of the plants that could be at risk.
The biggest threat they pose is to native plants. Female moths can lay hundreds of eggs that transform into caterpillars with large appetites, able to decimate large sections of forests, orchards and other patches of vegetation. Large infestations can defoliate trees and shrubs, the USDA explained, leaving the plant susceptible to disease.
The USDA said:"In the eastern United States, European gypsy moths defoliate an average of 700,000 acres each year, causing millions of dollars in damage. If AGM were to become established in our country, the damage could be even more extensive and costly." "This imminent danger of infestation seriously endangers the agricultural and horticultural industries of the state of Washington and seriously threatens the economic well-being and quality of life of state residents," the proclamationThe state plans to deal with the invaders by dropping more than 655 gallons of insecticide over the Woodway and Boulevard Bluffs areas. The first treatment is scheduled for today to coincide with gypsy moth caterpillars' emergence in the spring.
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