| PLANT |
PEST |
ACTION |
| Andromeda |
Andromeda Lacebug (last generation) |
Inspect underside of new growth for adults. Treat with registered
pesticide if needed. |
| Crabapple |
Eastern Tent Caterpillar |
Examine branch tips for shiny black egg masses
and remove. |
| Dogwood |
Dogwood Borer |
Inspect trunk and large branches for holes and
fresh sawdust. Destroy by hand or treat with nematodes. |
| |
Dogwood Sawfly |
Inspect foliage for caterpillars that are covered
with a white coating. |
| Hemlock |
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid |
Inspect for masses of white wax at base of needles. Coverage
and follow-up vigilance are critical. |
| Honeylocust |
Honeylocust Mite |
Shake branch over white surface. Look for reddish-brown mites
and treat with registered pesticide if needed. |
| Larch |
Larch Casebearer |
Inspect needles for tip browning and young cases. Treat with
registered pesticide if needed. |
| Magnolia |
Magnolia Scale |
Inspect twigs for large, brown adult scales and white crawlers.
Treat with registered pesticide if needed |
| Pine (soft) |
White Pine Aphid |
Inspect for black eggs on needles. Remove infested needles
if few or treat with soap or oil. |
| Rhododendron |
Rhododendron Borer |
Inspect large lower branches for holes and fresh sawdust.
Destroy by hand or treat with nematodes. |
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