What can I do to control a gypsy moth infestation in my yard?

Question

They started out as caterpillars, so we put tape around the trees...that seemed to do the trick. But it's now a month or two later and they're literally swarming in my neighborhood. I don't live in the suburbs, I live in an area surrounded by wooded areas, so at least I saved my trees with the tape. But what can I do to kill them? They look like they're trying to find a place to nest in shaded areas on trash cans, fallen logs, etc. If this keeps up for several consecutive years, I believe that they can destroy the trees around my house. My neighbor bought a bug lamp, but the gypsy moths never really come out at night so it doesn't do much. I'm really out of ideas.

Answer 1

Spray them with BT's (Bacillus thurigensis). It is a natural enemy to any insect in the moth family, but it is harmless to people and to birds. It works like a dream. Also sometimes sold as Thuricide. Search those three words - "Thuricide", " "BT's" and "Bacillus thurigensis", on Yahoo! and a few suppliers should pop up. You are liable to illicit a blank look at most nurseries and big box stores if you ask for "BT's" but you can try....

Answer 2

Try going to a plant nursery and bye some ladybugs and apply properly. they will eat the moths and such.

Answer 3

the only way i know of is to catch a leprechaun. Have look here.

Answer 4

well you knash your teeth like this see? then you knash your teeth like that see? then you chomp em' like this see? then you spit a lugi and spin around and jump in the air and click your heels and scream woohoo! then magically a troll gives you a fuel efficient car and you run them over.