Cleveland.com

Invasive insect species infesting elm trees detected in Ohio for first time

A new, invasive insect species has been detected in Ohio for the first time, authorities said. The elm zigzag sawfly was spotted by researchers infesting elm trees in both Franklin and Delaware ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

Invasive tree pest found in two parts of Ohio for first time ever

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) - A researcher recently discovered a population of an invasive pest species in two different parts of Ohio. While inspecting the area, the researcher found that the elm zigzag ...
WUNC

See a burnt elm tree? This beetle species may have 'skeletonized' it

The North Carolina Forest Service has been receiving reports of scorched-looking elm trees throughout central North Carolina, from Davidson to Johnston counties. But Jim Slye, the service’s Forest ...
WTVD

New invasive insect feeding on elm trees in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- An invasive insect that's originally from East Asia has arrived in North Carolina, according to researchers at NC State. The elm zigzag sawfly, or Aproceros leucopoda, first ...
VTDigger

Invasive insect found zigzagging on Vermont elm trees

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WLWT

New invasive insect emerging in Ohio feeding on elm trees

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 ...
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 ...
WRAL

Invasive species that can significantly damage elm trees found in North Carolina

North Carolina's latest invasive species has been found in western North Carolina, the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said. North Carolina's latest invasive species has been ...
The Durango Herald

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

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 ...
Yahoo

Dutch elm disease came first. Then emerald ash borer. Now, an urgent push is on to restore trees.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Forester Andy Meier inspects an elm tree on the Mississippi River for possible signs of Dutch elm disease, which has wiped out many of the elms in the river's floodplain ...
Purdue University

ID That Tree: Winged Elm

In this edition of ID That Tree, we’re going to introduce you to yet another native Indiana elm found in the far southwest corner of Indiana, and that is winged elm. It’s named for its prominent corky ...
Purdue University

Intro to Trees of Indiana: Slippery Elm

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...