Winter moth caterpillars feeding on Norway maple leaf
As spring approaches we once again need to be aware of significant tree-feeding damage potential due to winter moth caterpillars. This non-native insect pest first began causing tree damage in coastal MA and has continued its advancement further inland. It continues to move deeper into […]
If your lawn requires repair in the fall be sure to evaluate the growing environment of the affected areas to avoid a repeat of this years problems. Examine for compacted soil or excessive thatch layers. Compacted soil may occur due to excessive foot or equipment traffic or passage by heavy vehicles, particularly during times when […]
August is a good time of year to observe solitary wasps. Solitary wasps are a group of wasps that either build a small nest or a burrow or simply find hosts insects to lay their eggs in depending on the species of solitary wasp. They do not commonly interact with other wasps. Typically they are […]
White-barked birch trees are highly desired and prized landscape trees. Unfortunately, there is an insect pest (bronze birch borer) that is very commonly found and is capable of killing these trees. Bronze birch borer adults are beetles around ½” in length and are bronze colored. These insects emerge as adults here in the Northeast most […]
When trimming shrubs this time of year you need to be on alert for baldfaced hornet nests. These are actually a type of wasp and build papery nests. These nests are often located on tree branches, buildings or in shrubs and can become quite large. Baldfaced hornets have black and whitish markings on the head […]
With some nice summer weather finally rolling in people will be spending more time in their yards. It is important to remember that this is the time of the year people most commonly come in contact with ticks. While there are a few different species of ticks commonly found in our area, the presence […]
Asian Longhorned Beetle is a very serious pest of many hardwood species of the northeast. It has been recently discovered in Worcester, MA. It was introduced from China via packing materials in the early 1990’s. It has been previously identified in New York, Illinois and New Jersey. Asian Longhorned Beetle is not currently believed […]