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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>These moths have just arrived west of Narragansett Bay – they are in parts of eastern MA as well.<BR>
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Since they include oaks, maples, apples (!) and many other species in their feeding, it’s possible chestnuts would also be targeted.<BR>
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The caterpillars apparently devour buds. Here is more information:<BR>
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<a href="http://www.umassgreeninfo.org/fact_sheets/defoliators/winter_moth.pdf">http://www.umassgreeninfo.org/fact_sheets/defoliators/winter_moth.pdf</a></SPAN></FONT>
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