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Asian gypsy moth trap (3rd of 3)

Asian gypsy moth trap

Dave Kershaw from the Ministry of Forestry inspects an Asian gypsy moth trap in 1993. If accidentally introduced, the moth could threaten New Zealand’s forestry industry. Such traps are used as part of ongoing monitoring. They are set up near airports and ports and checked to see if they have trapped any specimens.

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/1993/4118/7A-F
Photograph by Mark Coote

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Helen Keyes and Carl Walrond. 'Biosecurity', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/biosecurity/2/1/3