After witnessing the Gypsy Moth eggs that can be seen everywhere in Bronte Provincial Park, I feel that environmental protection activities should continue to be carried out. It seems both the parents and children love to participate in this kind of activity! If you missed the first event, don't miss out on this one.
We especially invite elementary and high school students to actively participate, volunteer hours can be provided.
Time: Friday, March 18th from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Destination: Bronte Provincial Park
Meeting Time: March 18th at 9:30 am
Meeting Point: Obtained after registration
Activity fee: none
Difficulty of hiking route: no difficulty, about 6 kilometres, suitable for people over 8 years old and under 65 years old.
Egg removal tools: knife or shovel, please bring 2 sealable plastic bags (for holding eggs)
Attire: Winter outdoor warm clothes, waterproof hiking shoes or snow boots (Sneakers will not work), hat, gloves.
Food: light lunch or snacks such as chocolate and biscuits, and a bottle of drinking water.
Those who want to participate, please register in the link and confirm the disclaimer.
About Gypsy Moths
In the midsummer season, it is a very pleasant outdoor fitness and leisure activity to organize family members or friends to hike on the tree-lined trail. But in recent years, when hiking in the forest in summer, the caterpillars crawling on the ground and hanging in the air drives people crazy! This is the larva of the Gypsy Moth!
In Canada, the Gypsy Moth is mainly found in Ontario, Quebec and the maritime provinces. In 1869, a French naturalist attempted to cross the European Gypsy Moth with North American silkworms, inadvertently introducing these moths to Massachusetts. The French naturalist tried to establish a silk industry on the continent. But some insects escaped and settled in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada.
The Gypsy Moth's larvae (caterpillars) are not only scary but also plant killers! They feed on plant leaves, and a single Gypsy Moth larva can eat an average of one square meter of leaves! Leaves play an important role in the life of trees as the tree leaves absorb sunlight to photosynthesize and produce the nutrients needed for tree growth. Trees that lose their leaves eventually die or become very brittle.
Gypsy Moths are classified as invasive pests in Canada, mainly in Ontario, Quebec and the maritime provinces.
The most effective way to destroy or reduce the Gypsy Moth population is to destroy eggs that haven't hatched yet. And early spring is the best time to eliminate or reduce Gypsy Moth Eggs.
Where are the common hiding places for the Gypsy Moth Egg?
- Under tree branches
- On tree trunks
- Fences
- Firewoods
- Outdoor furniture
- Swings, boats
- Trailers
- Under the roof of buildings
How to Clean Gypsy Moth Eggs
When egg masses are found, they are to be scraped off with a knife and placed in a bucket filled with hot water and household bleach or ammonia. Remove picnic tables, swings, and lawn furniture around tree roots, as these items protect insects from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
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WOW Nature Outdoor Discovery was established in Beijing, China in 2015, and is committed to advocating a lifestyle that is close to nature, healthy, balanced, and environmentally friendly. In 2016, WOW Nature settled in Canada and registered as a non-profit organization. Through carefully designed outdoor exploration activities, Wow Nature leads everyone to walk into nature and deeply experience local culture in the process of "playing", thereby improving the quality of life, enhancing parent-child relationships, expanding social circles, and gaining health and happiness!
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