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Spongy moth (LDD moth) and AGM

adult female - Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

The spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) is found in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

adult female - Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

The AGM (Lymantria albescens, Lymantria umbrosa, Lymantria postalba, Lymantria dispar japonica and Lymantria dispar asiatica) is an invasive insect. It poses a significant threat to Canada's forests, biodiversity and economy. It is not known to occur in North America, although introductions of the insect have been detected and eradicated.

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