Tree and Shrub Pests
Browse the three categories for information on important insects, diseases, and weeds impacting trees and shrubs.
Insects
Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
Order: HemipteraFamily: Fulgoridae
Description
Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive planthopper native to Asia. Since it entered the US in 2014, SLF has ...
Japanese Beetle
Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica
Japanese beetles have been one of the key insect pests of both turfgrass and landscape plants in the eastern US and now in the Western U.S. These beetles ...
Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald Ash Borer, Agrillus planipennis
Emerald ash borer is an invasive pest of ash trees. Larvae of this pest feed beneath the bark, eventually killing the tree. Emerald ash borer was found ...
Aphids on Shade Trees
Aphids on Shade Trees and Ornamentals
Aphids are an extremely common insect in landscapes and gardens. In ornamental plants, shrubs and trees, some aphids cause wilting or leaf curling and ...
Diseases
This category is still under construction. Information coming soon.
Weeds
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