Gypsy moth eradication program summary
| 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of acres aerially sprayed with B.t. | 800 | 50 | 0 |
| No. of aerial B.t. applications | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Potency of B.t. forumulation applied | 8 B.I.U./ | 17.5 B.I.U./ | |
| acre | acre | NA | |
| Trade name of B.t. formulation used | Dipel 4L | Bactospein | NA |
| Sticker mixed with B.t. | Plyac | Plyac | NA |
| Agency which was responsible for the supervision of the aerial spraying | Illinois Dept. of Agriculture | USDA APHIS | NA |
| Spraying dates | May 20-21, May 26 | May, 26 June 1 | NA |
| No. acres trapped on grid system at a density of 3 traps per acre | 800 | 313 | 50 |
| No. of volunteer trap tenders | 116 | 50 | 7 |
| No. of letters sent to new water billing customers | 1,428 | 972 | 1,542 |
| No. of inspections made | 23 | 9 | 10 |
| No. of gypsy moth introductions discovered through inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detection/Delimiting trapping rates | 32 traps/sq. mile | 32 traps/sq. mile for 4 sq. miles 9 traps/, sq mile for remaining area of Village | 36 traps/sq. mile for 1 sq. mile 9 traps sq. mile for 9 sq. miles |