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Gypsy moth populations down in parts of the northeast
Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009Gypsy moth populations in states like Maryland and Pennsylvania are down, thanks to the spread of a virus that kills the tree-eating catepillars as well as several wet springs that promoted a fungus that also leads to the demise of the larvae. The decline in the pest is not stopping state forestry agencies from taking steps to prepare for a spray-control program next spring, if needed.
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