Insects and pests

The Eastern spruce gall adelgid (Adelgis abietis) and the Cooley spruce gall adelgid (Adelgis cooleyi

The sycamore borer, which commonly attacks species of oak, sycamore, and Ceanothus (California lilac), is fo…

Tea scale, Fiorinia theae, is an armored scale insect which secretes a hard covering called a "test.&qu…

The habits of tent caterpillars have been studied by curious entomologists who wanted to unlock their secrets of pred…

Thrips are tiny insects that are most abundant in temperate and tropical climates. There are over 6,000 species of th…

Approximately 75 species of ticks are present in nearly all habitats of North America. Those most likely to be found …

The tuliptree scale, Toumeyella liriodendri (Gmelin), is an insect in the family of Coccidae, the soft scales. This s…

The two-lined chestnut borer, Agrilus bilineatus, is a common secondary invader of oak, beech, hornbeam and chestnut …

The viburnum leaf beetle (VLB) is an exotic invasive pest of viburnum species. Both larvae and adults feed on viburnu…

Voles are small mammals that are commonly confused with other rodents such as mice, moles and shrews. They are widely…