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Pest And Disease Center Western Tussock Moth Banner 1440X500
Holes or Skeletonization in Leaves
Western Tussock Moth
The western tussock moth is considered a pest and commonly found on the Pacific coast from southern California up to British Columbia.
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Leaf or Needle Discoloration
Chlorosis
Chlorosis is the result of a lack of chlorophyll production that may be caused by many conditions such as another disease, soil/water pH or nutritional imbalance, or tree wounds.
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Dieback or Thinning Canopy
Bark Beetle Management
Bark beetles are tiny insects that feed under the bark of trees and disrupt the vascular system. There are numerous species that are pests of landscape trees worldwide.
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Leaf or Needle Dropping
Bacterial Leaf Scorch
Bacterial leaf scorch, also known as Marginal leaf burn, is a chronic and systemic disease mostly affecting oaks and maples.
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Holes or Skeletonization in Leaves
Black Vine Weevil
The black vine weevil is a destructive insect that kills host plants by feeding on their foliage. Larvae are white, C-shaped grubs that feed on plant roots and bark cambium, resulting in yellowing and wilting of foliage, and plant death.
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Webs or Bags
Sod Webworms
Sod webworms are grayish-green caterpillars with dark brown heads and brown spots along the length of their bodies. The caterpillars live in silken tunnels at the base of grass blades, feeding on the grass blades at night and hiding in their tunnels during the day.
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Mold or Fungus
Southern Fusiform Rust
Southern fusiform rust is a fungal pathogen that causes trunk and/or branch swelling in pine hosts and rust on oak leaves.
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Mold or Fungus
Tinder Fungus
Tinder fungus is a fungal species that produces large, porous fruiting bodies that often resemble a horse’s hoof. They vary in color, but are most commonly gray, black or brown. The body can be from 2-17 inches across, 1-10 inches wide and 1-10 inches tall.
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