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Spongy Moth Program 2023 Proposed Spongy Moth Treatments
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services proposes to treat seven areas with Mating Disruption, no use of Gypchek or Btk.
As part of the environmental assessment process, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services provides information on spongy moth biology and treatment and solicits comments from the general public. As a courtesy to those who live in and around treatment areas, we also collect contact information if you would like to be notified the day before a specific treatment takes place. For more information about spongy moth biology and treatment options, please click here to watch a short video or click on the embedded video below.
Please click on the map below to view treatment locations and to get information about public meetings for each proposed treatment location. For additional information please call 919-707-3730 or 984-867-6127.To submit a public comment for a particular treatment area or to request treatment notifications, please click here or submit the electronic form at the end of the webpage.
Proposed 2023 Spongy Moth Treatment Blocks - type your address into the search bar on the map below to see if you reside in one of the proposed treatment blocks for 2023.
Corolla area: This 2,796-acre proposed treatment block is located in Currituck County. This block partially overlays the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge, much of the Currituck Estuarine Sanctuary, and the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education. The northern edge of the treatment block lies within the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge, and the southern edge extends slightly past the intersection of NC 12 and Hampton Street. In 2021 we captured twenty-five male moths and in 2022 the number increased to sixty male moths captured, signifying that a reproducing population was present. One application of mating disruption is proposed for this block in late May or early June.
Kitty Hawk area: This 7,988-acre proposed treatment block is located in Dare County. This block includes much of the towns of Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head, as well as Nags Head Woods Preserve, Jockey’s Ridge State Park, Run Hill State Natural Area, the Wright Brothers National Memorial, First Flight Airport, and part of Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Preserve. The block extends north to the intersection of US 158 and NC 12, and south to the Outer Banks Hospital. In 2021 we captured thirty-five male moths and in 2022 the number increased to one hundred and twenty-six male moths captured, signifying that a reproducing population was present. One application of mating disruption is proposed for this block in late May or early June.
Oregon Inlet area: This 1,670-acre proposed treatment block is in Dare County. This block partially overlays Cape Hatteras National Seashore and includes Billy’s Woods, Bodie Island, the Oregon Inlet Campground, and the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. The northern edge of this block is at the intersection of South Colony South Drive and South Old Oregon Inlet Road, and the southern edge extends slightly past the end of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. In 2021 we captured twelve male moths and in 2022 the number of male moths captured increased to sixty-three male moths, signifying that a reproducing population was present. One application of mating disruption is proposed for this block in late May or early June.
Roanoke Island area: This 674-acre proposed treatment block is in Dare County. The northern edge of this treatment block falls between Jennette’s Pier and US 64, and the southern edge extends just past the South Nags Head Fire Station. In 2021 we captured thirteen male moths and in 2022 the number increased to thirty-eight male moths captured, signifying that a reproducing population was present. One application of mating disruption is proposed for this block in late May or early June.
Belews Lake area: This 809-acre proposed treatment block is in Rockingham County. The block extends from the northern edge of Belews Lake slightly past Lindsey Bridge Road (west of the Lindsey Bridge and Eden Church Road intersection). The eastern edge of this block extends nearly to the intersection of Eden Church Road and Ped Road, and the western edge ends just south of the Dan River. In 2021 we captured eleven male moths and in 2022 the number increased to twenty-one male moths captured, signifying that a reproducing population was present. One application of mating disruption is proposed for this block in late May or early June.
Grandfather Mountain area: This 1,411-acre proposed treatment block is in Caldwell and Avery Counties. The block partially overlays the Blue Ridge Parkway and Grandfather Mountain State park immediately east of Pilot Knob. The block also overlays a portion of the Pisgah National Forest. The block extends south slightly past Autumn Lane Road, and north slightly past the intersection of Jewel Weed Lane and Little Mountain Drive. In 2021 we captured twelve male moths and in 2022 the number increased to fifty-three male moths captured, signifying that a reproducing population was present. One application of mating disruption is proposed for this block in late May or early June.
For Additional Information Contact:
Sarah Lalk - Forest Health Research Operations Manager
Phone: (919) 707-3743
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