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the asian gypsy moth (agm, including lymantria dispar asiatica, lymantria dispar japonica, lymantria albescens, lymantria umbrosa, and lymantria postalba) is an exotic pest not known to occur in the united states. although in many ways similar to the european gypsy moth, agm larvae feed on a much broader
range of plant species, covering over botanical families. this broad range of possible host plants, combined with the female's ability to fly long distances, could allow agm to spread rapidly. large infestations of agm can completely defoliate trees, leaving them weak and more susceptible to disease...
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/content/printable_version/fs_phasiangm.pdf