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Comment on Yet Another ALB ‘Lookalike’ Species: The Western Conifer Seed Bug by Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Blog » Blog Archive » The Scoop on Stink Bugs

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:58:24 +0000

[...] in large numbers. To find out more about this bug and how to keep it out of your home, check out this blog post. If you think you’ve actually seen a Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, you can report it online [...]

Comment on Winter Moth Damage Predicted to be Up in 2010 by admin

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:01:49 +0000

Sorry it took us so long to get back to you. The best guide we have found for winter moth control advice comes from UMass Extension: http://www.umassgreeninfo.org/fact_sheets/defoliators/wm_id_man.html

Comment on Help Fight Emerald Ash Borer by jformanorth

jformanorth — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:59:10 +0000

As of right now, emerald ash borer has not been discovered in Massachusetts. Anyone who sees ash tree damage that could be caused by EAB (small, d-shaped exit holes, serpentine paths bored out of the wood, just under the bark of the tree) should report it at our website or call, toll-free, 1-866-322-4512.

Comment on ALB Lookalikes by admin

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:56:15 +0000

To report possible Asian longhorned beetle sightings or ALB tree damage, submit a website report or call, toll-free, 1-866-702-9938.

Comment on Ruling out the Asian Longhorned Beetle by jformanorth

jformanorth — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:54:20 +0000

There are many reasons that oak trees lose branches. We recommend you consult with a certified arborist about your tree. You might also want to check into whether you are seeing damage caused by oak twig pruners, a native species whose branch damage can be easily controlled by removing and destroying all fallen limbs before next spring. Click here for more info about the oak twig pruner.

Comment on Whitespotted sawyer beetles out and about by jformanorth

jformanorth — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:49:44 +0000

Asian longhorned beetle has not been found in Hyde Park. They have been found in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston and in the Greater Worcester area. A boston map can be found here.

Comment on Yet Another ALB ‘Lookalike’ Species: The Western Conifer Seed Bug by Tweets that mention Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Blog » Blog Archive » Yet Another ALB ‘Lookalike’ Species: The Western Conifer Seed Bug -- Topsy.com

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:34:55 +0000

[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by AsianLnghornedBeetle, Arbor Services of CT. Arbor Services of CT said: RT @albtweets: Western conifer seed bugs are out and about, and are sometimes mistaken for Asian longhorned beetles. Learn more: http://bit.ly/albvswcsb [...]

Comment on Asian Longhorned Beetle Train-the-Trainer Sessions: Still Time to Register! by Tweets that mention Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Blog » Blog Archive » Asian Longhorned Beetle Train-the-Trainer Sessions: Still Time to Register! -- Topsy.com

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:53:02 +0000

[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by AsianLnghornedBeetle, Gardens Are, Inc.. Gardens Are, Inc. said: Asian Longhorned Beetle "Train-the-Trainer" and info sessions available in Leominster, Cambridge, and New Bedford http://ow.ly/1qNwaJ [...]

Comment on Help Fight Emerald Ash Borer by Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:43:07 +0000

We certainly have SOME kind of ash borer in Massachusetts. All the ash trees around here are getting it.

Comment on Help Needed: Fight Mile-a-Minute Vine by tom cosgrove

tom cosgrove — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:13:42 +0000

please send info on mam vine and
volunteer opportunities for removal
I am a pcv with newfs.
Thank you
Tom Cosgrove