Save Your Trees From Gypsy Moth Caterpillars
Call New England Tree Experts for gypsy moth control Colchester CT, Hebron CT, Glastonbury CT. Gypsy Moth control is on everyone’s mind now that we are spending some time outdoors this May. In Central and Eastern Connecticut we are bracing for another bad year for gypsy moths. The larval form of these gypsy moths – the caterpillars – are out in full force and your trees are at risk. You need a licensed and experienced arborist to safely spray your vulnerable trees to protect them from the ravages of the gypsy moth caterpillar.
The Spring 2017 gypsy moth caterpillars hatched the last weekend in April. At first they appeared as tiny black specs out in force – they cover everything! As they grow, the gypsy moth caterpillars will begin to feed on your leafy trees. It is going to be a tough season for your hardwoods. These hungry larvae feed on the tender leaves of your deciduous trees, weakening the trees’ ability to turn sunlight into nourishment. A complete defoliation severely weakens the trees, and can leave them vulnerable to attack by other pests. It is the leafy hardwoods that are are most frequently attacked. Rosebushes and other plants are also at risk of damage from gypsy moth caterpillars.
The caterpillars seem to ‘fly’ through the air, transported on silken thread from one place to another. The long hairy spicules help keep the larvae aloft, and they may be transported for miles in storms. The eggs of the gypsy moths are laid on dead wood. Firewood is a vector for the spread of the gypsy moth eggs. These pesky larvae will climb up anything that gets in their way in search of a meal: telephone poles, houses, cars and people! Is it too late to stop these creatures from spreading?
Gypsy moth devastation of our Connecticut forests promises to be extensive this year. All the trees will be systematically defoliated. The caterpillars cover houses and sidewalks and their droppings rain down from the treetops. When these hungry larvae feed on your deciduous trees, they weaken the trees’ ability to turn sunlight into nourishment. A complete defoliation severely weakens the trees, and can leave them vulnerable to attack by other pests. The specialists at New England Tree Experts can answer this and all questions about gypsy moth control.
Gypsy Moth Control in Connecticut
New England Tree Experts’ experienced arborists will spray your trees to control gypsy moth caterpillars and the damage they do to your trees. Call New England Tree Experts today at 860-558-3650. The service area for our gypsy moth control includes Connecticut towns:
Madison CT, Guilford CT, Clinton CT, Essex CT, Old Saybrook CT, Westbrook CT, Old Lyme CT, Lyme CT , East Lyme CT, Colchester CT , Hebron CT, Glastonbury CT, Farmington CT, Avon CT, Simsbury CT