NJ says 2 counties should be sprayed for tree-killing caterpillar
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has proposed treating approximately 5,000 acres of residential and county-owned properties this year.
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Gypsy moth spraying proposed in 11 New Jersey towns
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture believes its suppression program is most necessary this year in six counties.
Gypsy Moths Invade NJ
Gypsy moths are causing more tree damage in New Jersey this year than last.
Gypsy Moth Tree Damage Minimal in NJ; Aerial Survey Says
It's considered the lowest recorded defoliation since the State Department of Agriculture's Gypsy Moth Suppression Program began in 1970. The statewide gypsy moth aerial survey showed 1,068 acres of trees in 21 municipalities in 10 counties received moderate to heavy damage this year.