A Short Course on Browntail Moth

Management & Avoidance

The caterpillars of the browntail moth release tiny hairs that cause itchy rashes and sometimes respiratory distress. The browntail moth infestation is expected to be much larger in 2017 than it was in 2016. In fall surveys conducted by the Maine Forest Service, caterpillar webs were spotted at the tops of oak and apple trees from York to Washington County. These webs contain the spring generation of browntail moth caterpillars, which will begin to emerge in May.

Come together for an evening devoted to understanding the biology, management, and possible health impacts of this invasive insect. Presentations and answers to your questions will be provided by speakers from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension (UMCE), the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), and the Maine Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

  • February 17, 2017, 2:00 PM at Lithgow Library, Augusta
  • February 22, 2017, 6:00 PM at Patten Free Library, Bath
  • February 27, 2017, 6:00 PM at The Morris Farm, Wiscasset
  • February 28, 2017, 6:00 PM at Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, Kennebunkport

Space is limited. Pre-registration is requested.

See Healthy Maine Lawns for more information.