gypsy moth
06-30-2007 | 06:26 PM
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Giant Nontypical
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Dover, PA USA
RE: gypsy moth
I was at a 3D shoot today in Halifax, PA and the place was seriously infested.........every oak tree was shredded from the top down and there were so many of the adult moths flying around that you could hardly concentrate on shooting.
Some of the trees were just alive with caterpillars and moths.
They were really taking a beating.[:-]
Got some real up close looks at the Gypsy moth caterpillars, once you refresh your memory as to the physical differences between the tents and Gypsys there is no confusing them.
Also a buddy i was shooting with said that the Gypsp caterpillars have tiny spines that will get you and can cause an infection because they are so small you can't get them out.......just as I was about to pick one up and flip him around in my hand.[
] Not sure if it's true but I stopped on a dime.
Some of the trees were just alive with caterpillars and moths.
They were really taking a beating.[:-]
Got some real up close looks at the Gypsy moth caterpillars, once you refresh your memory as to the physical differences between the tents and Gypsys there is no confusing them.
Also a buddy i was shooting with said that the Gypsp caterpillars have tiny spines that will get you and can cause an infection because they are so small you can't get them out.......just as I was about to pick one up and flip him around in my hand.[
] Not sure if it's true but I stopped on a dime.
