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Category Archives: Insects

DC Area is Number One for Ticks and Wood Acres Can Help

Washington DC has the infamous rank as the #1 place for ticks in the United States according to 2012 statistics. The risk of human infection from ticks is greatest in late spring and summer. Wood Acres Tree Specialists’ Plant Health … Continue reading

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Living Amongst Trees

Chances are you have rich memories of the trees you’ve lived amongst throughout your lifetime: climbing the pines, hide and seek in the forest, lazy afternoons watching the sun glint through the shady canopies in a hammock, watching the first … Continue reading

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Hurricane Season – Are Your Trees Ready?

Wood Acres Tree Specialists would like to know: Are your trees ready for severe weather? Hurricane season is officially from June 1 – November 30. September is the statistical peak of hurricane season. 2012 has had the most active season … Continue reading

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Don’t Move Wood – Invasive Species Awareness – Tree Care Service in Maryland & Washington DC

The winter is upon us and with it fallen wood and brush in the yard. Perhaps you like to keep a roaring fire all winter long and order in firewood. One thing to remember is Don’t Move or Get Wood … Continue reading

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Maryland Counties Quarantined for Emerald Ash Borer

Since the presence of the emerald ash borer, a highly invasive tree pest, has been confirmed in Howard County The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has created a quarantine area in Charles (detected 2008), Howard (detected June 2011), and Prince … Continue reading

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Temperature’s Role in Tree Growth and Insect Populations

Trees’ and insects’ growth and development are dependent on environmental factors like temperature (heat), light and humidity.  Because insects are cold-blooded, temperature has the greatest effect on insect development rates.Development rate increases as temperature increases up to a point.  In … Continue reading

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Tent Caterpillar or Gypsy Moth?

Eastern tent caterpillars and gypsy moth caterpillars- both are about the same size, hairy, and have bands of black and brown colors with narrow yellow stripes, and blue spots. But -Gypsy moth caterpillars also have red spots and this is … Continue reading

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Tree & Forest Pests – The Invisible Alien Invaders

Before you know it your beautiful century-old tree that defined your entire property could be gone. How could it happen right under your nose?:  Invasive species. The nation’s forests and trees are at risk from these silent invaders from “out … Continue reading

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Invasion of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Discovered in Allentown, PA in 1996, this insect has now made its home in over 25 States. It was quite prevalent early this spring, and then the unusually dry, hot weather must have helped propel it straight up the charts … Continue reading

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Identifying Bagworms

“What is my shrub dying and what are those “pinecone” things hanging from the branches?” We hear that a lot in this area, especially in this extreme heat when your trees are already in a stressed state.

If you do see bags made out of needles or leaves on a woody plant that is defoliated the chances are you have bagworms. Bagworm caterpillars make distinctive 1.5 to 2 inch long spindle-shaped bags that can be seen hanging from twigs of a variety of trees and shrubs. Continue reading

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