Carl Linnaeus first described the species as Phalaena [Bombyx] dispar in 1758. The subject of classification has changed throughout the years, resulting in confusion surrounding the species' taxonomy. … 展开

Eggs
Egg masses are typically laid on branches and trunks of trees, but may be found in any sheltered location, including rocks, foliage and vehicles. … 展开

Many environmental factors such as resource availability, predator density and sexual competition are known to affect behavior from its larval stage to adult stage. A population will exist for many years in low densities. When the population enters the … 展开

In the species' native area, the English common name is (and remains) gypsy moth. In North America in July 2021, the Entomological Society of America announced it was delisting the common name gypsy moth as part of an effort to replace racist or … 展开

Lymantria dispar dispar is indigenous to Europe. In southeastern England, it was widespread in the 19th century, but became extinct except for occasional migrants soon after 1900. It then recolonised naturally from the 1990s; colonies were found in … 展开

The gypsy moth habitat overlaps with the northern tiger swallowtail, Papilio canadensis. Experiments indicate that known gypsy moth … 展开

• Species Profile - European gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), National Invasive Species Information Center, United States National Agricultural Library. Lists general information and resources for European gypsy moth.
• Biological … 展开