Gypsy Moth Aerial Spraying to Begin in May
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Western and central Wisconsin counties to be treated for gypsy moth May through August
Residents of 15 western and central Wisconsin counties can expect to see and hear loud, low-flying planes as early as sunrise, starting in early-mid May. Small yellow planes will be treating for invasive gypsy moth caterpillars, which may defoliate many kinds of trees, causing stress and potentially tree death. The DNR and DATCP are leading the treatment efforts against the gypsy moth.
“These aerial treatments are the most efficient and effective method to reduce the risk associated with gypsy moth...
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