Winter moths again 2015

[ecduzitgood]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

Yeah the flies have been released but I am skeptical it will work as there as so many now. Tanglefoot should work. Google it.

Thank you!!!!! That should do it if I use a transparent stretch wrap and coat it. I notice they seem to be attracted to the window when a light is on so hopefully this idea works. I should probably look into their life cycle to see if it would work catching the months before they lay their eggs.
Just looked 15oz for $80 wow...I will keep looking since I really can't afford to invest that much on an idea that may not have any merit seeing as no one has come out with one for yet.
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[Dick Durand]

They'll raise havoc with trees again this spring, and I'll be washing my car more frequently.

[FishermanTim]

They are definitely an invasive species.
The only effective treatment is spring spraying to kill the caterpillars.
You can try to control the moths, but since they can and will travel from other yards to yours, you would be fighting an uphill losing battle. (I know because I tried once.)

Reminds me of another invasive species from years ago.
The red lily leaf beetle was imported from Asia (starting point was Cambridge, MA) and they have spread throughout the eastern seaboard. They have no native predators, reproduce constantly, can defoliate all species of lilies EXCEPT daylilies.
What makes these little bastards so disgusting is that once they hatch, they begin to cover themselves with their own feces for protection.

I have only one tiger lily remaining from the half dozen I originally planted. They have already killed all the Easter lilies we've planted over the years a well.

Well, hopefully the parasitic flies will do their work without displacing any native species in the process!

[Guppy]

Guy comes through the neighborhood last spring spraying, I buys in for $125.00 for all the trees (oak) front and sides, didn't lose a single leaf! Normally look like a war zone from the winter moths....

Come to find out he just gave up on a charter business after 25 yrs....
Says the people just aren't the same,,, "Gone Fishing". 😄