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  • Assassin Bugs

    … asparagus beetle eggs and larvae , small flying insects, and up to medium-sized caterpillars. Some species in … . Plant flowers and plants that attract a variety of other insects. Contributors: Mike Raupp, Jon Traunfeld, and Chris …

  • Branching Out - Fall 2023

    … Stewards workshop and field trip, and about using the i-Tree app to create woodland assessments. One of our regular … "Invasives in Your Woodlands" looks at the white mulberry tree. And don't forget the events calendar and the Brain … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

  • Native Plants for Shade

    … underlain by leaf litter, provides habitat for the insects and birds that call the Eastern Deciduous Forest … them blown, shredded, etc. From fungi to overwintering insects, many woodland species require undisturbed leaf … wooly bears, luna moths, and bumble bees among the many insects that overwinter in fallen foliage. The whole leaves …

  • Invasives in Your Woodland: White Mulberry

    … mulberry leaves, colonial entrepreneurs imported both the tree and the insect, only to discover that silkworms don’t do well in this climate. The tree, however, does, and does so with such vigor that it is … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

  • Raccoons

    … grains, nuts, cat and dog food, fish, frogs, reptiles, insects, rabbits, and eggs. Raccoon damage Raccoons can cause … on lawns Lawn damage caused by an animal looking for insects Raccoons will eat almost anything whether plant or animal, but insects and larvae are some of their favorite foods. In their …

  • Growing Dwarf Citrus

    … after the danger of frost has passed, place your citrus tree outdoors to receive the maximum amount of sunlight – … your plant is outdoors will be pollinated by a variety of insects. When your plant is indoors for the winter, you will … to manage pests. Monitor citrus plants for scale insects and control them with an application of horticultural …

  • Branching Out Summer 2023 News and Notes

    … “family forests”: as little as one acre with at least 10% tree coverage owned by an individual, family, or … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

  • Predatory Mites

    … mite About predatory mites These tiny predators are not insects, but instead are members of the spider and tick … eggs and immature stages, such as crawlers and nymphs, of insects like thrips, whiteflies, and scale insects. The adults of some species feed on pollen, honeydew, …

  • Herb Problems

    … be found on plant stems and on leaves. Look for beneficial insects like lady bugs that feed on aphids helping to keep … Spider mites Spider mites are tiny, eight-legged non-insects (related to spiders) about the size of a punctuation …

  • Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: Downy Woodpecker

    … banding and released. Its natural diet consists mostly of insects, especially beetles and ants, along with native pests … take up to two weeks to complete. They may choose a dead tree, a dead portion of a tree, or human-made structures such as a wooden fence post. …