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Invasive Forest Insects


Hemlock woolly adelgid infestation
Hemlock woolly adelgid infestation. Courtesy photo from bugwood.org, by Chris Evans, University of Illinois.

Non-native invasive insects have had a significant impact on the forests of North America. The ecological functionality of some host trees has been severely reduced by species such as the emerald ash borer and hemlock woolly adelgid. These insects have impacted both urban and forest host trees, and the Forest Service and state partners work closely with APHIS to detect and manage these invasive pests.

 

 

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Lymantria dispar dispar adults
Courtesy photo from bugwood.org, by USDA APHIS PPQ.

Spongy Moth

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Emerald Ash Borer
Courtesy photo from bugwood.org, by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Emerald Ash Borer

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Asian Longhorned Beetle
Courtesy photo from bugwood.org, by Kenneth R. Law, USDA APHIS PPQ.

Asian Longhorned Beetle

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