Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Elms have lots of pests. This week I have had several reports of larger elm leaf beetles, Monocesta coryli, …
Forest Resources
Sawflies Feeding on Oaks
Oaks have hundreds of herbivores so it is no wonder that towards the end of summer some of the …
Beech Blight Aphids
You might notice twigs on beech trees covered in a woolly sleeve. Get closer and it will begin to …
Oak Lace Bug Damage
Oak lace bugs (Corythucha arcuata), like other lace bugs, cause stippling on leaves. Oak lace bugs, of course, feed …
Yellow Poplar Weevils on Poplar and Magnolia
Yellow poplar weevils, Odontopus calceatus, can be a severe pest of tulip poplars and magnolias growing in nurseries and …
Natural Enemies in Disguise
Tulip tree scales and other soft scales are maturing and producing a lot of honeydew. This makes people notice …
New Citizen Science Project to Measure Tree Growth
If you have a red maple (Acer rubrum) in your yard, and a few minutes of free time per …
Update! EAB Attacking Fringetree-Phenomenon Not Fluke
Originally posted on ecoipm.org Last week I wrote a post about recent research by Don Cipollini and Chad Rigsby at …
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