Canadian Forest Service Publications
Gypsy moth in Canada: behavior and control. (La spongieuse au Canada : moeurs et répression). 1990. Benoit, P.; Lachance, D. Forestry Canada, Headquarters, Corporate and Publics Affairs, Ottawa. Information Report DPC-X-32. 22 p.
Year: 1990
Issued by: National Capital Region
Catalog ID: 10041
Language: English / French
Series: Information Report (CFS - Ottawa)
Availability: PDF (download)
Abstract
How, where, and when the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar [Linnaeus]) was introduced into Canada and its actual distribution are described. The insect, its life cycle, and the environmental factors that influence its behavior are described and illustrated in detail. The report is concluded with a chapter on insect control.