Infestation of Invasive Caterpillar: The Largest Outbreak in Southern Ontario and Québec

During the previous few weeks, a hungry moth larva has been devouring tree leaves throughout southern Ontario and Québec, as well as from Michigan to Vermont. The Lymantria dispar also known as gypsy moth or in some sources, it is also referred to as the "LDD moth." They're all members of the same species that has caused huge outbreaks that have lasted for years since the 1980s. The caterpillar has destroyed over 17,000 square kilometers of Canadian trees. Both Canada and the United States have spent billions of dollars to combat the virus. The outbreak can be linked back to a failed commercial endeavor, in this example, an attempt to establish a North American silk industry more than a century ago.