The eastern and Carolina hemlocks have been devastated by the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid. But a handful of treatments ...

The needles of eastern hemlock grow singly (not in clusters) in alternate or opposite positions. The needles are flattened, and have two white stripes on the underside. The cones are small (1-2 cm), ...

Hemlock woolly adelgid is a small insect that uses long, siphoning mouthparts to extract sap from hemlock trees. This weakens needles, shoots and branches. Over time, growth slows and trees become ...

These small insects suck sap from hemlock needles and ultimately can cause tree death. ... Without treatment, trees infested with hemlock woolly adelgid are likely to die within four to 10 years.

Hemlock woolly adelgid is a small insect that uses long, siphoning mouthparts to extract sap from hemlock trees. This weakens needles, shoots and branches. Over time, growth slows and trees become ...

How to report infested hemlock trees. If you find an infested hemlock tree, you can report it by using the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network online by clicking here.. Reports also can ...

The tree's signature traits include its short, wide needles and small cones. Hemlock trees can grow up to 150-feet tall and can be easily spotted in the Great Smoky Mountains, in the Cherokee ...

(CBS DETROIT) - After seven counties report detections in west and northwest Michigan, an invasive insect is found in Washtenaw County. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is a small aphid-like bug that ...

The hemlock woolly adelgid first started becoming a problem in the Finger Lakes in the 2000s. The invasive species can kill hemlock trees as the pest feeds, leading to series problems for plants ...

The tree's signature traits include its short, wide needles and small cones. ... Hemlock trees can grow up to 150-feet tall and can be easily spotted in the Great Smoky Mountains, in the Cherokee ...

Hemlock woolly adelgids are small insects with long, siphoning mouths that they use to extract sap from hemlock trees, weakening needles, shoots, and branches over time and slowing tree growth ...