Gypsy Moth Workbook
Gypsy Moth Workbook

Author: Dennis R. Hamel

Publisher: American Forests

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 88

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The gypsy moth is probably the most sociologically if not biologically important insect pest of hardwoods (especially oak). Many people cannot recognize the insect. In addition, they do not understand how much damage it can do, how to control it, or how to stop it from invading new areas. This booklet provides teachers, parents, and leaders of youth groups with ideas and activities that can be used to educate children about this important insect. The 25 activities consist of games, puzzles, and projects, each coded by a recommended age group (ages 4 to 8, 9 to 12, or 13 and over). Objectives, instructional strategies, and list of materials needed are provided for the activities. Activities are designed to increase students' reading comprehension, writing, spelling, and mathematics skills as well as knowledge about the insect. (BC)

Economic analysis of the gypsy moth problem in the Northeast
Economic analysis of the gypsy moth problem in the Northeast

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 16

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The economic impacts of a gypsy moth infestation on homeowners and on managers of recreation areas (commercial, public, and quasi-public) were determined from data collected via interviews with 540 homeowners and 170 managers of recreation areas in New York and Pennsylvania. The approach to measuring the impact of gypsy moth was to determine the interaction of a specific effect of an infestation (tree defoliation, tree mortality, nuisance) with a specific ownership objective (the reason a person has for owning or managing a property). Data were also collected on costs of controlling the gypsy moth, on financial losses resulting from infestation, and on person-days of recreational use of property lost by ownership class.

The Gypsy Moth and Its Natural Enemies
The Gypsy Moth and Its Natural Enemies

Author: Robert W. Campbell

Publisher:

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 32

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Patterns of gypsy moth behavior are described, especially those related to population density. Natural mortality-causing factors that operate against this insect are also described. Several agents kill subadult male and female gypsy moths at different rates. Major determinants of year-to-year changes in gypsy moth numbers are described.