Hello Neighbors,

In a recent neighborhood meeting at Kaywood Park, residents of Kaywood discussed the severity of the current spongy (gypsy) moth infestation and potential solutions. In that meeting, we decided to petition support of the neighborhood by collecting signatures to bring to a future Harris Township Board meeting.

This petition calls for the Board to contract for a spongy moth egg mass survey in potential mitigation zones during the winter of 2023-2024. If the results of the survey indicate it is necessary, this petition further requests the Board procure services for an aerial sprayer to apply appropriate spongy moth mitigation control to the Kaywood development in May 2024.

To combat defoliation and potential destruction of trees in the communities of Harris Township by the Spongy Moth, we ask you pledge your support by signing the following petition to be presented to the Harris Township Board of Supervisors on September 11, 2023.

Below are links to some information about spongy moths from the Penn State Cooperative Extension office.

Guide to Spongy Moth Egg Mass Surveying

Preparing for High Spongy Moth Densities

Don't Be Fooled: Eastern Tent Caterpillar vs. Spongy Moth