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Tree Pests

Tree Pests. Creatures That Bug Our Trees Sha’keria Fletcher Botany 202. An Longhorn Beetle. Native to china Transported to United States in infested packing material. Emerald Ash Borer. Killed 20million trees in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana

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Tree Pests

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  1. Tree Pests Creatures That Bug Our Trees Sha’keria Fletcher Botany 202

  2. An Longhorn Beetle Native to china Transported to United States in infested packingmaterial

  3. Emerald Ash Borer Killed 20million treesin Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana Firewood quarantinesto prevent new infestations

  4. Gypsy Moth Spread to U.S. in 1870 Oaks and Aspens aremost common hosts Larva defoliate trees Small mammals and birds are predators

  5. Western Pine Beetle Infest Ponderosa andCoulter pine trees Mainly Western states Tree loss considerednormal ecologicalproces

  6. Acknowledgements Photos and information courtesy of the USDA Forest Service forestry.about.com

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