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European elm scale. Peak crawler activity is to begin June 29 – July 3.

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The bodies of spruce bud scale resemble a bud and are difficult to see. Look for black sooty mold on the bark as one confirmation of the scale's presence. Peak...

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Black pineleaf scale is an armored scale that mostly occurs on trees stressed by drought, nutrient deficiency, or other cause. Crawler activity begins June 30...

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Often the cause of dieback in birch is bronze birch borer.

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European elm sawfly larvae feed communally, and when disturbed, lift their back sides as a defensive measure.