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Several masses may appear to- gether in anyprotected spot," he says. A _ Although trees and stacked logs are favorite egg-laying areas, masses can also be found on the underside of a camper or trailer; in wheel wells; under steps; in extensions, joints and trailer hitches; and even inside propane gas caps or gas bottle rims. “Tie pest can also be Don’s Sport Cycle ltd. 1Elllltqilllltillnlltt2lN tllhedinllllywtn"o"go Fat the my best SALES & SERVICE 1138 King St. E. Kitchener Phone - 576-2233 or 742-8141 late May and June." It inmates in July to emerge The male gypsy moth is above the female in photo. a be tank will gather the caterpillar- in a they crawl up towards the leaves,” any: Mr. Brown. as a moth-iight but! to brown with black cross- lina-a fewweekslater. destructive larva stage "Most of the insect's natural spread comes with the warm spring winds which carry the small larvae upto25miles." But the natural spread is not the greatest concern. The moth's new habit of hitchhiking with travellers to unpredictable spots is more worrisome. The gypsy moth was imported from Europe "The unusual thing is that the female can't fly. The male does all the travel- ling; but, of course, he doean't lay the eggs. its oatNortttAmeriraiti, of a ”mile-wide harder. from the Canadian border toeiitretttsttseoeikt eqeeimeastafiiru. thttiitttemod-ttgmditt will to New York City, It first became estab- lished in Canada about eight years ago, and now has spread to regions north of Montreal, east to the Eastern Townships and west into the southern portion of Ontario's Glen- garry County. Another infestation was found near mane-t, the moth was immediately west of Lake Champlain and the Hudson River. Kingston, Ont., in 1969. "We've been setting sex traps to attract the gypsy moth males across Canada. With these, we try to deter- LET HIM GO When a fish wants to make a run, give hint line and let him go. Be certain that the drag on the reel is set prop- erly, then let the fish take line against the tension of the drag. made a containment policy possible. Now, hatching lasts for a mottttt--hutg after the effects of a pesti- cide like the tteeigt--4---oil nowusedhave worn off. The pest does moat of its damage to tom! and ornamental trees. Lt eats leaves of hardwood. . - nous trees and, in hard times, the needles of mailers like the spruce. "The traveller who does not help us curb this pest may be the one to pay most if campsite forests are denuded by the gypsy moth," says Mr. Brown. _ Myst-canon 'qramothistWaee,mt., 'tBegtiieBttrtenthet-t Without their leaves, the trees die. nun-hummus“ point ot om in eastern NdetttAmeriea. Tttemtttttharaittttta"t accord!“ to Mr. Bin-n. week of hatching. The effect: of DDT or gather- loll: have be. reported Check Our Prices - We will not be undersold. we have our own erection crews to install Fence. 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