Is It Too Early to Think About Christmas Tree Pests? Is it too early (and too hot outside) to think about Christmas trees? Maybe, but many of the pests that attack them are active at this time of year. In this week’s IDNR Entomology review, Jared Spokowsky shared damage he observed on pine from white…Read more about Is It Too Early to Think About Christmas Tree Pests?[Read More]
scales
Recently, white prunicola scales (Pseudaulacaspis prunicola) were detected on Prunus during a DNR nursery inspection. This is a significant scale pest of woody ornamentals and fruit trees in eastern states, but it is currently not established in Indiana. It is primarily a pest of cherry, lilac, and privet species. Its total reported host range spans…Read more about Non-native armored scales[Read More]
