Non-native insects are a major forest health threat across the U.S. These pests can easily be moved through infested materials and due to global trade and travel, they continue to spread across the southeast.
Southern Regional Extension Forestry will hold a New Pests, New Problems webinar on April 26th at 1 pm EDT.
Recently two new pests have been found in North Carolina – the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), discovered in June 2022, and the elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda), discovered in August 2022. Both species originate from parts of Asia and can now be found in several states across the U.S. Spotted lanternfly is a phloem feeder that causes damage to agricultural and ornamental plant species. Elm zigzag sawfly is a defoliator that targets elm species.
What challenges will these invasive pests cause across the southeast? In this webinar, Dr. Kelly Oten from North Carolina State University Extension will discuss these new pests and the problems they may cause.
To take part in this webinar, register at New Pests, New Problems — The Webinar Portal (forestrywebinars.net)