The most common North American deciduous trees are elm, willow, beech, cherry, birch, and basswood. These trees each have their own unique qualities, from the heart-shaped leaves of the birch to ...

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) – An invasive insect known for leaving unique patterns on the leaves of elm trees has been spreading this summer. In July, Ohio became the latest state to confirm a ...

A new invasive specie of insect has been discovered in Ohio. The elm zigzag sawfly feeds on the leaves of elm trees, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources ...

The insects were discovered in Ohio this summer on elm tree leaves at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's forest service research stations in Delaware and in northern Franklin County.

North Carolina has a new insect resident, one that poses a unique risk to elm trees. Posted 2023-08-01T15:00:58+00:00 - Updated 2023-08-01T15:00:58+00:00 ...

BECKET — There’s a tiny insect new to Berkshire County that is munching on leaves, giving some trees a ghostly, wintry appearance even in the midst of summer — entirely defoliating elms. The elm ...

It feeds on elm tree leaves. Once it's done feeding it goes into a cocoon stage and emerges as a wasp. Kelly Oten. The early stages of an Elm zigzag sawfly caterpillar form feeding on a leaf.

As its name implies, the invasive insect feeds on elm tree leaves, creating a distinctive zigzag pattern on the leaves while feeding. Officials say the larvae are green with a black band on their ...

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) – An invasive insect that leaves a pattern on elm tree leaves was detected in Ohio for the first time this summer. Officials found a population of elm zigzag sawflies at ...

A new invasive insect has been found infesting Ohio elm trees. The elm zigzag sawfly is a caterpillar-like insect native to Asia, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. It was ...

ODNR said while the species is capable of significant defoliation of elm trees, the overall impact of the species on forests and urban landscapes is not fully known, pending new research.