These may be the most feared and misunderstood of all the insects that coexist with us in our backyard ecosystem. There are many species of wasps, hornets and yellowjackets. This article will cover the three that our clients call us about most often. Not too many people care to identify which kind of wasp or hornet is invading their space, or flying around them in a threatening manner, but they can usually be identified by how and where they build…
Although this is more of a pest in Christmas tree plantations, every once in a while we come across pine root collar weevil damage on landscape trees. Pine root collar weevil will attack both young and large pine trees. Host trees include Scotch pine, Austrian pine, red pine and occasionally white pine. The larvae feed in the phloem tissue around the root collar, killing the cambium in the process. This girdling of the tree will eventually cause it to die….
The onset of potentially record-breaking temperatures means many homeowners will be retreating to the comfort of air conditioned environments. It also means more people will delay going outside until the evening hours to enjoy a breath of fresh air and cooler temperatures. This is when it’s going to be important to protect yourself from mosquitoes. Anytime from dusk to dawn is when mosquitoes will be on the prowl and, unfortunately, some of these mosquitoes can carry arbovirus diseases that can…