Agencies seek to suppress invasive Gypsy Moths in northeastern Minnesota
Aerial spraying seeks to slow the spread of the moths, which can cause widespread defoliation and kill trees.
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Gypsy Moth Numbers Increasing
The number of gypsy moths in northern Minnesota continues to rise, despite successful efforts to eradicate established populations of the exotic insect.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture reported recently that it trapped 28,000 gypsy moths in the state in 2009, more than double the 2008 count.