Hemlock killing insect found in Ohio

[epicklein22]

This stuff seems to never stop. Ash, black walnut. hemlocks. Hope we can control this. I love hemlocks.

Hemlock-killing pest found in Ohio forest - Toledo Blade

 

[sgreanbeans]

No kidding, damn chinese, always giving us bad bugs

 

[Rookie1]

Thanks for sharing Andy.:msp_smile:

 

[ATH]

Hemlock Wooly Adelgid has been in VA, NC, TN, etc... for decades. When I was in SW Virginia 15 years ago, you could hardly find a hemlock without an infestation. I am surprised it has taken this long to show up in Ohio. I think the big thing is that there just isn't that much hemlock in OH. It is a big problem, but it is no EAB...

 

[AT sawyer]

Damn things ruined all the hemlocks in Shenandoah. Good news is there's a predator for them:

SEO - Predator Beetles Released In Jocassee To Battle Hemlock Woolly Adelgids

 

[SamGerald]

Reminds me a lot of stink bugs, which also came over from Asia I believe and can wreak serious havoc although not on trees like these pests, but on homes and such.