Condition of maple trees

[Gord]

I took a walk around my maple trees the other day. Couldn't help noticing the leaves on the trees are very small and look like they're being eaten by something. I can't see any bugs or caterpillars on them though. I checked out my own trees, that have been tapped, as well as new trees that have never been tapped. Both are the same. I also notice I can look right through the tops of the trees, where as in years past, they were so full I couldn't do that.
Just curious if anyone else is experiencing the same condition.
I'm in North East CT.

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[wobbletop]

I'm not in your area but if I was to guess I'd think gypsy moth.

https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Forestry/...---An-Overview

They should be past the caterpillar stage and into moth stage for you. See if you can start to see the egg masses or female moths.

[CTguy923]

Probably the gypsy moth , parts of Litchfield county have been devastated

[Gord]

Gypsy moths around here usually target the oak trees first. Non of the oaks around the maples have been touched.
The size of the maple leaves that haven't been chewed are very small compared to years past. That's what really stands out.
I'll watch for the egg masses though.
Thanks

[Gord]

Had a tree service over yesterday. He told me my entire area has the same problem with their maple trees having small leaves and being eaten. I forget what he told me they were, but he did say they weren't gypsy moths.
Hope all is well come tapping season.

[Sugar Bear]

Had a tree service over yesterday. He told me my entire area has the same problem with their maple trees having small leaves and being eaten. I forget what he told me they were, but he did say they weren't gypsy moths.
Hope all is well come tapping season.

Yes I have noticed it on my trees. Canopies are thin and sparse. No Gypsy Moths to be found. When GM's are bad you can hear the poop snap when it hits the forest floor. No snaps what so ever.

Looks like the leaf count is lower then normal on the canopies. Not so much they have been eaten but more the leaves are just not their.