The City of Sarnia completed its second annual gypsy moth spray on Friday, due to another severe outbreak of the gypsy moth caterpillars — but the infestation has spread to regions across Southern Ontario. Gypsy moth action groupLast year's outbreak of gypsy moths in Lambton Shores sparked the development of an action group. The Gypsy Moth Citizens Action group was created by a number of Port Franks residents who were badly affected by the caterpillars. Romayne Smith Fullerton's tree, covered in gypsy moth caterpillars in spring 2020. The group also advocated for a municipal aerial spray in 2020, but the city council objected to a blanket aerial spray.

Source: CBC News May 22, 2021 09:00 UTC