The European Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) is an introduced
defoliating insect that is considered a major pest in North America.
The caterpillar, or larva stage of the insect, eats the leaves
of trees making them more susceptible to disease and damage from
other insects.
The City of Toronto has conducted aerial and ground spray programs
in May 2008 to control the outbreak levels of European Gypsy Moth
in selected areas of the City.
Please see
the maps below and the Gypsy Moth in Toronto:
What you need to Know guide for details and locations.
Please be
advised that the 2nd application of Btk has been completed for
the following spray blocks in the City of Toronto:
City of
Toronto Resources
Resource
Guide: Gypsy Moth Control in Toronto: What You Need to Know.
Click
here (PDF)
Gypsy Moth
Guide for Homeowners. Click
Here (PDF)
This resource
guide provides detail on the three methods to control the Gypsy
Moth in Toronto - aerial spray, ground spray and egg mass removal.
Information on spray days and times, spray zones, use of the Btk
pesticide, road closures and the resident notification process
can be found in the guide.
What Can
You Do section provides Gypsy Moth control methods for homeowners
and residents.
Staff report:
Control of European Gypsy Moth Outbreak in some areas of the City
of Toronto (December 2006). To read the staff report, click
here (PDF)
Q&A:
gypsy moth and the proposed control program
click here
Fact sheet:
European Gypsy Moth
click here (PDF)
Contact us
For information
on Gypsy Moth Control in Toronto, contact:
Urban Forestry: 416-338-TREE (8733)
For information
about medical and public health concerns of Btk, contact:
Toronto Public Health: 416-338-7600 or http:\\www.toronto.ca/health/index.htm
