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Lanternfly

What’s as wide as your thumb, bright orange, and the latest threat to trees?

Spotted lanternfly is a nasty new pest that may soon be in Indiana. It weakens a wide variety of trees, covers them with mold and threatens fruit and grape growers.

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callery pear bud break

Now is the Time to Identify Callery Pear

It’s that time of the year.  Starting in the southern portions of the state and gradually moving north, trees, shrubs, and flowers are beginning to break bud, showing the flowers that have been protected all winter long.  One of the first trees that you will notice, increasingly out of place[Read More…]

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Brown marmorated Stink Bug

Brown marmorated Stink Bug

This invasive stink bug is new to Indiana and has the potential for becoming a serious pest of ornamental plants, fruits and and vegetables. When it spends the winter in your house it can become a nuisance. Learn how to protect your home.

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Spongy (previously gypsy) Moth in Indiana

Spongy (previously gypsy) Moth in Indiana

Under the right conditions, this exotic invasive caterpillar can strip a forest of its leaves. Learn how to protect your trees and report this new pest.

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