The Spotted Lanternfly, also known as lycorma delicatula, was first spotted in Pennsylvania back in 2014. It’s been six years and the spotted lanternfly continues to present a significant threat to Pennsylvania trees and the agricultural industry. But together...
It all started back in 2014. The first recorded sighting of the Spotted Lanternfly in the U.S. was in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Since then, the PA Department of Agriculture and supporting organizations (including us) have been working hard to contain the invasion....
As one of our fair presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt, once said, “Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.” We are blessed to have a climate that sustains the growth of a variety of beautiful trees. However, our...
With a multitude of different varieties, it would seem that these common shade tree and shrub pests would not be as overlooked as they are. What often happens however, is that these insects go undetected until damage or even death to the tree or shrub as already...
Typically only a fraction of a centimeter in size, plant mites are a small pest that go largely undetected. They are hard to see with the naked eye and they attack a variety of plants including common landscape, garden, and even indoor plants. Mites feed on the...
The striking emerald shimmer of these beetles makes them appear as jewels amongst the dull gray bark of the Ash tree, however their beauty is deceitful. These shiny gems have been responsible for the destruction of tens of millions of trees across 26 states within the...
