Proposed Treatment Areas for 2023
Caterpillar Treatment Area
One or two treatments per area – typically late April- early May
| County | Area | Proposed Product |
|---|---|---|
| LaPorte | Kingsbury Btk 23 | Foray 76B (Btk) |
Mating Disruption Area
One treatment per area – typically in late June
| County | Area | Proposed Product |
|---|---|---|
| Starke/Marshall | Plymouth MD 23 | SPLAT GM-Organic |
| Kosciusko/Marshall | Etna Green MD 23 | SPLAT GM-Organic |
| Kosciusko/Fulton | Beaver Dam MD 23 | SPLAT GM-Organic |
Maps of proposed treatment areas for 2023
Interactive map
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Public Meetings
Representatives from the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology will be presenting information about spongy moth and answering questions at each of our six virtual meetings.
| Meeting Date | Meeting Times | Meeting Link |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | Noon–1 p.m. ET (11 a.m.–noon CT) 7–8 p.m. ET (6–7 p.m. CT) |
Join us at www.zoom.us Meeting ID: 886 8673 1356 Or join by phone at 312-626-6799 (fees may apply) |
| Thursday, January 26, 2023 | Noon–1 p.m. ET (11 a.m.–noon CT) 7–8 p.m. ET (6–7 p.m. CT) | |
| Monday, January 30, 2023 | Noon–1 p.m. ET (11–noon CT) 7–8 p.m. ET (6–7 p.m. CT) |
If unable to attend a meeting, view the information below:
- IDNR Spongy Moth Information Presentation
- IDNR Spongy Moth Presentation Handout
- Q&A’s About Using BTK to Control Spongy Moth (Purdue University)
- Q&A’s About Pheromones and Controlling Spongy Moth (Purdue University)
- SPLAT GM-Organic Frequently Asked Questions (ISCA Technologies)
Questions
Questions about spongy moth and the proposed treatments may be directed to the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology at:
Phone: 317-232-4120
Toll-Free Number: 866-NO-EXOTIC (866-663-9684)
E-mail: DEPP@dnr.IN.gov
Public comment
The public can send comments on the proposed treatments in writing to the address below. The comment period ends Friday, March 3, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Mail to:
Spongy Moth 2023
Indiana DNR, Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology
402 W. Washington St., W290
Indianapolis, IN 46204Phone: 317-232-4120
Toll Free Number: 866-NO-EXOTIC (866-663-9684)
Email: DEPP@dnr.IN.gov
Website: on.IN.gov/spongymoth
Spongy Moth treatment product labels & SDS sheets
Mating disruption
Larval treatments
- Foray 76B Product Label
- Foray 76B SDS
- Mimic 2LV Product Label
- Mimic 2LV SDS
- Gypchek Product Label
- Gypchek SDS
- Dimilin 4L Product Label
- Dimilin 4L SDS