Most home and business owners spend a lot of time on issues that might seem more urgent than their trees. However, even though you don’t see them very often, pests can cause serious damage to the health and structure of your trees.
You might be surprised to learn that some pests can even affect the health of a tree to such an extent that they cause the whole thing to collapse, which could put your property at risk. Pests can also damage plants, shrubs, and even grass by feeding on them as larvae or as adults.
- The Emerald Ash Borer: It is an invasive species, feeding on nutrients and disrupting the flow of water and nutrients throughout the tree. They damage a tree’s ability to process food, which can starve it of energy, killing off branches or even causing the whole thing to die.
- The Asian Long-Horned Beetle: The adult beetle chews a hole into a tree’s bark, creating an opening for the larvae, which then feed on the inner bark of the tree, disrupting its supply of nutrients and possibly causing the whole thing to die.
- Aphids: They feed on sap from plants with piercing and sucking mouthparts. These insects also excrete a sticky substance called honeydew, which can fall on other plants below, attracting ants that feed on it. This causes the spread of diseases to other plants.
- The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (content from blog)
An expert arborist can inspect your trees for damage or infestation. After inspection, they can recommend a course of action to deal with the pest or begin damage control. If you see any signs of infestation, don’t delay in contacting an arborist for an inspection and response.
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