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The Great Gypsy Moth War: A History of the First Campaign to Eradicate an Invasive Species
"The "Great Gypsy Moth War" refers to the intensive, state-funded effort between 1890 and 1901 in Massachusetts to eradicate the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar). Documented extensively in Robert J. Spear’s historical analysis, this campaign was the first large-scale attempt in United States history to completely eliminate an invasive insect species, marking a pivotal shift in environmental policy and entomological science. The Origins of a Biological Disaster (1869–1889) The catalyst for what would become a decade-long conflict was an amateur scientific experiment gone wrong. In 1869, Étienne Léopold Trouvelot, a French artist and amateur entomo..."
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