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2021 Proposed Gypsy Moth Treatments
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services proposes to treat four areas with Mating Disruption, one area with Btk, and zero areas with Gypchek.
As part of the environmental assessment process, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services provides information on gypsy moth biology and treatment and solicits comments from the general public. As a courtesy to those who live in and around treatment areas, we also collect contact information if you would like to be notified the day before a specific treatment takes place. For more information about gypsy moth biology and treatment options, please click here to watch a short video or click on the embedded video below.
Please click on the map below to view treatment locations and to get information about public meetings for each proposed treatment location. For additional information please call 919-707-3730 or 800-206-9333. To submit a public comment for a particular treatment area or to request treatment notifications, please click here or submit the electronic form at the end of the webpage.
Proposed 2021 Gypsy Moth Treatment Blocks - type your address into the search bar on the map below to see if you reside in one of the proposed treatment blocks for 2021.
2021 Proposed Treatment Block Descriptions
Mount Mitchell: This 1,760 acre proposed treatment block is located in both Yancey and Buncombe Counties. State Route 197 passes through the center of this block which stretches from Haney Creek Rd to Ogle Meadows Rd. Hardwood forests containing oak, chestnut, and hickory are present throughout most of the block. There are approximately 76 residences in the block. A portion of this block is Forest Service land while some is privately owned. In 2019, we caught a total of three male moths in this block. In 2020, that number increased to seven, signifying that a reproducing population is present. One application of mating disruption is proposed for this block in June.
Celo: This 2,485 acre proposed treatment block is located in Yancey County. State Highway 80 passes through the center of this block. Hardwood forests containing oak, chestnut, and hickory are present throughout most of the block. There are approximately 246 residences and 9 other structures in the block. A portion of this block is Forest Service land while some is privately owned. In 2019, we caught a total of eight male moths in this block. In 2020, that number increased to twenty-eight, signifying that a reproducing population is present. One application of mating disruption is proposed for this block in June.
Marion West: This 1,330 acre proposed treatment block is located in McDowell County. US 221 passes through the center of this block. Hardwood forests are present throughout most of the block. There are approximately 305 residences and 23 other structures in the block. A portion of this block is Forest Service land while some is privately owned. In 2019, we caught a total of five male moths in this block. In 2020, that number increased to thirty-four, signifying that a reproducing population is present. One application of mating disruption is proposed for this block in June.
Lambsburg: This 2,080 acre proposed is located in Surry County. Bryant Road goes through the middle, and I-77 runs along the eastern edge of this block. There are approximately 163 residences and 42 other structures in the block. In 2019, we caught one male moth in this block. In 2020, that number increased to twenty-five, signifying that a reproducing population is present. One application of mating disruption is proposed for this block in late May or early June.
Buxton area: This 450 acre proposed treatment block is on the west side of Buxton. NC 12 passes through the northern side of the block and Cape Hatteras National Seashore lies to its south. The block is a mix of residential areas, commercial development, and maritime forest. There are small streams, canals, and swamps in the block. Wooded areas are composed of oaks, pines, and various other hardwoods and conifers. There are approximately 125 residences and 40 other structures in the block. Past treatments of mating disruption and Gypchek at this site reduced the population significantly, but follow-up trapping indicates there is still a reproducing population present. In 2019 we caught 22 male moths in this block and that number increased to 39 in 2020. Two applications of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki are proposed for this block in April 2021.
For Additional Information Contact:
Allison Ballantyne - Gypsy Moth Program Manager
Phone: (919) 707-3743
Fax: (919) 733-1041
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