Elm Tree Bug

The Durango Herald: Elm seed bugs are pests; so are the trees that produce their favorite food

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Elm seed bugs are pests; so are the trees that produce their favorite food

WSOC-TV: Invasive bug that threatens elm trees found in 2 NC counties, researchers say

Invasive bug that threatens elm trees found in 2 NC counties, researchers say

Elm seed bugs (arocatus melanocephalus) are relatively new to Idaho. They first established in 2009 near Boise but have since been found throughout the state wherever elm trees grow. While similar to ...

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The elm seed bug hasn’t lived in La Plata County for long, but it didn’t struggle to gain a foothold in the region. It is harmless to humans, but it is an invasive species that preys on the seeds of ...

Berkshire Eagle: There's a new invasive insect gobbling up elm tree leaves in Berkshire County: Meet the elm zigzag sawfly

BECKET — There’s a tiny insect new to Berkshire County that is munching on leaves, giving some trees a ghostly, wintry appearance even in the midst of summer — entirely defoliating elms. The elm ...

There's a new invasive insect gobbling up elm tree leaves in Berkshire County: Meet the elm zigzag sawfly

An emerging invasive insect species has been causing problems with elm trees across the Midwest. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the invasive elm zigzag sawfly is active from ...

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North Carolina has a new insect resident, one that poses a unique risk to elm trees. The elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda Takeuchi) was first detected in the United States for the first time in ...