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Pest And Disease Center Zimmerman Pine Moth Banner 1440X500
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Zimmerman Pine Moth
Zimmerman pine moths are 5/8” long with gray wings marked with mottled red and gray. Once a year, their larvae hatch and tunnel into trees, interfering with the tree’s sap flow and weakening them. Eventually, wind may break the weakened tops.
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Spotting on Leaf
Ash Leaf Rust
Ash leaf rust can be a significant problem in the Mid-Atlantic area and along the New England coast. Leaves, petioles and green twigs become infected during May and June. When the infection is severe, premature defoliation can occur.
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Webs or Bags
Bark Lice
Bark Lice are small, dark-colored insects that produce fine, dense webbing on the trunks of host trees. Varying in color from tan to black, these pests may or may not have wings, and are usually less than five millimeters long.
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Leaf or Needle Discoloration
Boxwood Decline
Boxwood decline is a condition that causes weak growth, discoloring of leaves and branch dieback in boxwood shrubs. This condition usually involves several factors, including poor planting conditions and improper cultural practices, as well as stem and root diseases.
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Mold or Fungus
Cytospora Canker
The plant pathogenic fungus Leucostoma kunzei (formerly Valsa kunzei) is the causal agent of cytospora canker, a disease of some conifers found in the Northern Hemisphere, predominantly on Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Colorado blue spruce (Picea pungens).
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Mold or Fungus
Fairy Rings
Signs of fairy ring include a dark green circle or arc of rapidly growing turfgrasses, sometimes lined with a band of dead grass. Occasionally, mushrooms or puffballs form along the ring. Fairy rings develop most commonly in spring and fall when there is excess moisture.
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Trunk or Bark Damage
Gloomy Scale
Gloomy scale, is an armored scale insect pest of ornamental trees, most commonly found on the red maple. They are found throughout the Southeastern United States as far north as Maryland, south to Florida and west to Texas.
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Mold or Fungus
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is a serious pest that is related to aphids. Hemlock woolly adelgids injure hemlocks by sucking sap from needles and twigs.
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