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Beaver Island shares gypsy-moth trap data and plans a birch-tree study, 1993

Also 1993 Beaver Island gypsy moth and birch study

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TypeEvent
Dates1993-04 – 1993-09
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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1993-04 – 1993-09
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Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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Beaver Island

Summary

The April 1993 Beaver Beacon reported CMU gypsy-moth trap data and planned a summer study of stressed Beaver Island birches, while distributing homeowner guidance.

Evidence limits

This is a reprinted study summary and research appeal, not the full trap dataset, diagnosis, or completed study.

Sources

  1. Reports 35 trap sites with 25 traps retrieved, average catch about 23 moths per trap, free homeowner guides, and a planned CMU summer study of dying or stressed Island birches. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1993-04_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held eleven-page issue scan confirms the gypsy-moth and birch-study report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1993-04_Beaver-Beacon

Added 4 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island shares gypsy-moth trap data and plans a birch-tree study, 1993”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-gypsy-moth-birch-study-1993/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1993, “GYPSY MOTH THREAT TO BEAVER ISLAND?” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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