The spraying is just one weapon the city has used to fight the invasive pest, which has also included the ongoing removal of thousands of gypsy moth egg masses.

A month after the peak of our tent caterpillar season, Winnipeggers can brace themselves for a new pest that’s starting to show it’s fuzzy face. The caterpillars are starting to turn into North American moths.

The first round of aerial spraying meant to stop gypsy moths has started in parts of Surrey and Delta.