The Maryland Department of Agriculture has reported an outbreak of defoliating caterpillars in Western Maryland.

linden looper and fall cankerworm. The invasive spongy moth caterpillar causes similar damage but is not involved in this outbreak. Affected trees will grow new leaves by late June or early July.

Ginkgo biloba, known as the maidenhair tree, holds a unique place in horticulture as both an ornamental treasure and a botanical marvel. Native to China and often referred to as a “living fossil,” ...

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Beneath North Carolina’s vibrant blueberry fields, a hidden pest poses a long-term threat. Scientists are now working to ...

Do not get this pest confused with the fall webworm, which many local people call bagworms. Fall webworms create large silky ...

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Aphids are invasive, small, soft-bodied insects that feed on plants and trees by sucking sap from leaves and stems. They ...

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