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State Forest Service to begin looking for woolly adelgid on MDI - Bar Harbor Times

Bar Harbor Times

State Forest Service to begin looking for woolly adelgid on MDI Bar Harbor Times The hemlock woolly adelgid is a small, aphid-like insect that is covered with white, waxy wool-like material. This wool-like covering makes the insect resemble miniature cotton balls. It is most visible from late-October through July, with woolly ... and more »

Ohio's Hemlock Trees Hit By Bug Infestation - Cleveland Leader

Cleveland Leader

Ohio's Hemlock Trees Hit By Bug Infestation Cleveland Leader An aphid-like insect native to Asian known as the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid currently threatens eastern hemlock and Carolina hemlock in the eastern United States, and the infestation has spread to 16 states from Maine to Georgia. Ohio Hemlocks Hit by Bugswoodworkingnetwork.com all 52 news articles »

Scientists use flower power to combat orchard menace - WSU News

WSU News

Scientists use flower power to combat orchard menace WSU News The team tested the idea that syrphids - more commonly known as flower flies or hoverflies - could be used to control woolly aphids that prey on apple trees. The experiments were funded in part by a grant from WSU's BioAg program.

Park's hemlocks treated against pest - Times Tribune of Corbin

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Park's hemlocks treated against pest Times Tribune of Corbin The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is a destructive little aphid-like bug that gets its meals by sucking the sap off the tree. The bug attaches itself to the hemlock needles on the tree, and kills it. A native of east Asia, the adelgid spread to the North ... Volunteers protect trees at Cumberland Falls parkkypost.com all 10 news articles »

Invasive insect threatens MDI hemlock trees - Fenceviewer

Invasive insect threatens MDI hemlock trees Fenceviewer Hemlock woolly adelgid is a small, aphid-like insect that is covered with white, waxy wool-like material. This wool-like covering makes the insect resemble miniature cotton balls. It is most visible from late October through July, with woolly masses ... and more »