Gypsy Moth has been the topic of much discussion this season. After signs of the pest in 2016 and a record breaking drought, Massachusetts was on track for the worst outbreak since 1981. Egg masses on the trees forewarned a scene reminiscent of a horror film. The cool spring weather tempered the initial eruption and hefty rainfall assisted in reducing the amount of caterpillars that could have hatched. However, when the sun came out, the beginning of the season proved to