The gypay molh was accidentally brought into the United States. The caterpillars of these moths eat the leaves of hardwood frees. Eating these leaves decreases the growth of the trees and may cause the free to die. A
gypsy moth and gypay moth caterpillar are pictured below.
Gypsy Moth Gypsy Moth Caterpillar
Gypsy moth populations have recently exponentially grown and taken over the environment. Which of
the following solutions would BEST help decrease the population of gypay moth to reduce their impact
on the environment?
A. Burn down the trees that the moths feed on.
B. Isolate the population of the gypsy moth so they can't travel to other trees
C. Flood the forest
D. Introduce another non-native species to try and control the population.