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Japanese Beetles
The Japanese beetle is a pest that is both destructive and difficult to control. First spotted on American soil in 1916, the beetle has managed to flourish here, largely due to the absence of its natural predators. The insect eats the soft plant material between a leaf’s veins, leaving only skeletal remains behind. The beetle… more
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Spider Mite
Spider mites are a variety of arachnid, made up of over 1,200 different species, which are commonly occurring pests in landscapes and gardens. Less than one millimeter in size, they often live on the underside of a tree’s leaves where they spin the webs that both give them protection and provide them with their name.… more
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Aphids
Aphids are small, soft-bodied, pear-shaped insects. They produce asexually, with adult females capable of giving birth to up to 12 offspring a day, and exist in a variety of colors including green, brown, pink, and more. The aphids possess long mouthparts called stylets, which are used to suck fluids out of soft plant matter, such… more
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Scale
Scale insects are small, largely immobile pests that use small mouthparts six to eight times the length of their bodies to feed on plant sap. They attach themselves to all parts of a tree and, in large enough numbers, can seriously hinder a specimen’s health and ability to grow. These insects can be divided into… more
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Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is one of the most common varieties of plant fungi. It affects almost every kind of plant life. However, powdery mildew is host specific. If a tree is infected, you don’t have to worry about your rose bushes becoming infected, too. If left unchecked, the fungus can spread up tree branches, causing them… more