Action Taken
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Unfortunately, not much action has been taken when it comes to preventing the Gypsy Moth's spread. Many state & province governments have included information about the species on their official websites, however there are very few measures being put into place to stop this issue. Smaller organizations have been known to do the occasional experiment, using chemical or biological methods to kill some of the moth's population, however there is not enough funding to make much of a difference.
Certain fungi such as the Entomophaga maimaiga are quite effective for controlling their population, and there is also a very useful pathogen being studied called Lymantria dispar multicapsid nuclear polyhedrons virus, or LdMNPV.
So far, these are the best leads that we have on how we can control their population and reduce their spread. Unless more funding is set aside, it will likely take a long time to get this moth under control.
Certain fungi such as the Entomophaga maimaiga are quite effective for controlling their population, and there is also a very useful pathogen being studied called Lymantria dispar multicapsid nuclear polyhedrons virus, or LdMNPV.
So far, these are the best leads that we have on how we can control their population and reduce their spread. Unless more funding is set aside, it will likely take a long time to get this moth under control.