One of the few bugs I find more odious than fireants..

Is the gypsy moth. And Jesus are we in the early stages of a moderate outbreak around here. Now, mind you, my description of moderate is tempered by the fact that I witnessed firsthand the worst outbreak in history back in the late '70's early '80's in New England. I remember it looked like winter in July because all the trees had been completely defoliated by those voracious bastards. I remember riding down Starkweather with mom in the Skylark and hearing the caterpillars squelch under the tires.

And today, while pruning my trees, I've heard another sound from the past: the sound of caterpillar shit raining down from trees in my woods.

The little worms are everywhere. I hope somebodydown here is preparing some arial spraying because it's only going to get worse from here.

Of course, there is the little issue of the thousands of displaced criminals to support so I expect little to be done until it's too late.