As of June 24, pupae are now starting to show up on Columbus Drive as well, meaning our days of gypsy moth caterpillar harvesting are fortunately numbered — so hang in there. Just use caution when removing the pupae from the tree: several neighbors have reported not-so-pretty results after getting “slimed” by the inside contents of the nasty critters. This from Kevin K: “According to our Middleton Forester the infestation came from the East across University Ave from behind the Ace Hardware Store moving Northwest into our neighborhood.”
Let’s show those gypsy moths that they’re not welcome here in the Sak’s Woods Neighborhood!
