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Calico scale, Eulecanium cerasorum, was accidentally introduced to California from Asia in the 1920s. It has now become established …
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“If you have a fruit tree that has been in the family for a long time, don’t fret, there …
Add Mosquitoes to Your Weekend Chores
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One of the best things we can ever receive is good advice. Where does good advice come from? King …
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For the past several weeks I have noticed damage to the leaves of my roses. Each year this happens and …
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Crape Myrtle Aphids
Crape myrtles are among the most commonly planted trees in the Southeast. The two main pests are crape myrtle …
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This has been the topic of the week this week heading into Memorial Day Weekend! I have had more …
Scout for Twospotted Spider Mites
Twospotted spider mites are probably the most common spider mite species to damage ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, and others. Twospotted …
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!
We have bugs all around us however, many we have never seen before and do not know if they …
Wax Scales Hatching on Many Common Host Plants
There are a couple species of wax scales (Ceroplastes spp.) in North Carolina. Common ones include Indian wax scale …
Tulip Tree Aphids and Scales Feeding and Dropping Honeydew
Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) have two primary pests both of which produce honeydew and both of which are actively …
Eastern Tent Caterpillars
Eastern tent caterpillars are common native insects that create silk webs or ‘tents’ in the branch crotches of some …
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