72.011 Gypsy Moth

Lymantria dispar

TQ4692 21/07/2019 ©Raymond Small 

The Gypsy Moth was once thought to have gone extinct in Britain from about 1900. It is now establishing itself again in south-east England. Foodplants are Bog-myrtle and Creeping Willow, however eggs have been found on Oak and other broadleaf trees so those are probably used as foodplants too.

TQ4792 03/06/2019 ©Raymond Small

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