With Christmas season just around the corner and the United States Forest Service selling tags to the public who want to cut their own trees, the subject of the Tussock moth has become a concern to those harvesting their own trees.
An outbreak of the Tussock moth has affected thousands of acres of forest in Colorado.
Barbara Timock, public affairs officer for the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, explains that the moth has been in the trees through a number of seasons of Christmas tree cutting.
“Professionals have looked into the risk,” Timock said. “They came up with mitigation efforts and the chances of spreading the moth are minimal.”
