尽管施放了大剂量的杀虫剂如:西维因,伏虫脲,敌百虫,乙酰甲胺磷,最近三年舞毒蛾的肆虐仍然造成了创记录的落叶,受害范围从美国东北的阔叶林到南部和西部的森林,甚至包括一些城市的中心,杀虫剂厂家一直在研制新型的药剂,特别是防治蛾子有效,而且对人畜及其他昆虫无毒性的生物药剂。 Despite the high doses of insecticides administered, such as civenox, buprofezin, trichlorfon and acephate, the devastating effects of Gypsy moths in the last three years have still resulted in record-setting deciduous diseases ranging from broad Yeh linters to forests in the south and west, and even centers in some cities. Pesticide manufacturers have been developing new types of pharmaceuticals, especially those that are effective against moths and are non-toxic to humans, animals and other insects.