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The Lymantria dispar dispar, moth, sometimes known as the 'gypsy moth', is an invasive species from Eurasia, discovered in New Zealand. This moth has potentially disastrous effects on New Zealand agriculture; an intensive eradication programme was planned and undertaken, and the moth did not become established.^[1]

Lymantria dispar dispar moth eggs are frequently found during border biosecurity checks, commonly on used vehicles, and were first discovered in the 1990s.^[2]

2003 Hamilton Moth spray

In 2003 a live adult moth in viable condition was found in an early warning pheromone trap in the North Island city of Hamilton. Since Hamilton is an entry point for a large amount of international air freight it was presumed that the moth had entered New Zealand in an aircraft. An aerial pesticide spraying programme by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry using the Foray 48B insecticide was carried out over the city from October 2003.^[3] Health concerns were raised, but a report to the Ministry of Health concluded that there were no grounds for the concerns.^[4] In 2004, The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry declined Hamilton's Fraser High School's compensation claim for the cost of relief teachers to cover staff absences during the operation.^[5]

References

^ "Eradicated - Lymantria dispar". Biosecurity New Zealand. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
^ Armstrong, K. F.; McHugh, P.; Chinn, W.; Frampton, E. R.; Walsh, P. J. (2003). "Tussock Moth species arriving on imported used vehicles determined by DNA analysis" (PDF). New Zealand Plant Protection. 56: 16–20. ISSN 1175-9003. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
^ Biosecurity New Zealand - Frequently asked questions about aerial treatment operations
^ "Health considerations aerial spraying in Hamilton". Ministry of Health (Scoop news). 9 October 2003. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
^ Fraser High School compensation claim assessed

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 [[File:Lymantria dispar 8-8-2006 19-20-14.JPG|thumb|An adult white female gypsy moth (''Lymantria dispar'').]]
-The '''[[Lymantria dispar dispar|gypsy moth]]''', an [[invasive species]] from Eurasia, was discovered in '''[[New Zealand]]'''. The gypsy moth has potentially disastrous effects on [[Agriculture in New Zealand|New Zealand agriculture]]; an intensive eradication programme was planned and undertaken, and the moth did not become established.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/taxonomy/term/857|title=Eradicated  - ''Lymantria dispar''|date=22 October 2008|publisher=Biosecurity New Zealand|accessdate=29 June 2010}}</ref>
+The '''[[Lymantria dispar dispar]]''', moth, sometimes known as the 'gypsy moth', is an [[invasive species]] from Eurasia, discovered in '''[[New Zealand]]'''. This moth has potentially disastrous effects on [[Agriculture in New Zealand|New Zealand agriculture]]; an intensive eradication programme was planned and undertaken, and the moth did not become established.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/taxonomy/term/857|title=Eradicated  - ''Lymantria dispar''|date=22 October 2008|publisher=Biosecurity New Zealand|accessdate=29 June 2010}}</ref>
-Gypsy moth eggs are frequently found during border [[biosecurity]] checks, commonly on used vehicles, and were first discovered in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Armstrong|first=K. F. |author2=McHugh, P. |author3=Chinn, W. |author4=Frampton, E. R. |author5=Walsh, P. J. |year=2003|title=Tussock Moth species arriving on imported used vehicles determined by DNA analysis|journal=New Zealand Plant Protection|volume=56|pages=16–20|issn=1175-9003|url=http://www.nzpps.org/journal/56/nzpp_560160.pdf|accessdate=29 June 2010}}</ref>
+''Lymantria dispar dispar'' moth eggs are frequently found during border [[biosecurity]] checks, commonly on used vehicles, and were first discovered in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Armstrong|first=K. F. |author2=McHugh, P. |author3=Chinn, W. |author4=Frampton, E. R. |author5=Walsh, P. J. |year=2003|title=Tussock Moth species arriving on imported used vehicles determined by DNA analysis|journal=New Zealand Plant Protection|volume=56|pages=16–20|issn=1175-9003|url=http://www.nzpps.org/journal/56/nzpp_560160.pdf|accessdate=29 June 2010}}</ref>
-== 2003 Hamilton Gypsy Moth spray ==
+== 2003 Hamilton Moth spray ==
 In 2003 a live adult moth in viable condition was found in an early warning [[pheromone]] trap in the North Island city of [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]]. Since Hamilton is an entry point for a large amount of international air freight it was presumed that the moth had entered New Zealand in an aircraft. An aerial pesticide spraying programme by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry using the [[Foray 48B]] insecticide was carried out over the city from October 2003.<ref>[http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/pests-diseases/forests/gypsy-moth/residents/aerial-operations.htm Biosecurity New Zealand] - Frequently asked questions about aerial treatment operations</ref> Health concerns were raised, but a report to the Ministry of Health concluded that there were no grounds for the concerns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0310/S00027.htm|title=Health considerations aerial spraying in Hamilton|date=9 October 2003|publisher=Ministry of Health (Scoop news)|accessdate=29 June 2010}}</ref> In 2004, The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry declined [[Hamilton's Fraser High School]]'s compensation claim for the cost of relief teachers to cover staff absences during the operation.<ref>[http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0409/S00267/fraser-high-school-compensation-claim-assessed.htm Fraser High School compensation claim assessed]</ref>

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