Gardeners have been seeing damage from Gypsy moths this year. There are actions you can take next year at various stages of the moth’s life cycle. At left are the egg masses. Current year egg masses are hard and velvety to the touch; older ones are soft because the eggs have hatched. At center is a caterpillar, which can grow to about 2 inches in length. Caterpillars have five pairs of raised blue spots followed by six pairs of raised…
