The gypsy moth (Lepidoptera, Lymantriidae) in Buryatia

Gypsy moth in Buryatia is periodically characterized by outbreaks of mass reproduction, due to complicated combination of heliophysical, climatological, biological factors. The last outbreak is dated back to 2011. The status of the pest’s populations was studied in 2013. The obtained data allow to suggest that now the gypsy moth is not dangerous for forestry of the Republic of Buryatia.