Other Resources

Fast Fact Sheets

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University of Saskatchewan
Information about Btk (Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki).

West Virginia University
Technical information on Btk.

U.S. Forest Service
Information about gypsy moth biology and how to protect your backyard.

Purdue University
For information about gypsy moth regulations.

U.S. Forest Service
Fact sheet explaining the Slow-The-Spread program.

ForestryImages.org
Color photos of gypsy moths in all life stages (select insects and then foliage feeding insects), plus great photos of other insects.

Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine
Article, published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, describing natural ways to control the gypsy moth.

U.S. Forest Service
Information about forest health and protecting our forests.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Information on gypsy moth educational program for classroom instruction; includes a PowerPoint presentation.

University of Wisconsin Extension - 2 page PDF
General information about the gypsy moth and a useful calendar showing the four gypsy moth life stages, and what home owners should look for during each. You will need a PDF reader to view this document.

How Gypsy Moth Treatment Sites Are Selected - 7 page PDF
Information about how spray sites are determined by the STS Program and by the DNR Suppression Program.

For more information, call toll free 1-800-642-6684 and select option 3, or e-mail gypsymoth@wisconsin.gov.