The European moth Lymantria dispar dispar is an invasive forest defoliator in North America. Our research on this invasive caterpillar falls under 4 main categories:
Thermal Tolerance Common Garden Simulated Climate Conditions Genome Wide Association Studies
Setup of gypsy moth larvae in common garden experiment at UR.
1st instar gypsy moth larvae on red oak leaf.
Rearing insects in the lab means lots of cup washing & stacking. This is the impressive tower from summer research 2015.