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New Neighbors: Spotted Lanternfly in Rockingham County

Rockingham County just got an unwelcome new resident -- spotted lanternfly (SLF). This isn't just any insect; it's an invasive pest from southeast Asia that's been steadily spreading across the…

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Recovering From the Storm: Resources for Woodland and Forest Landowners

Hurricanes can cause significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. The first priority is to make sure you and your family are safe, and after the storm, assessment of the…

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Invasive Insect Activity Is Heating Up! See Them? Report Them!

The warm weather seems to be here to stay and with that, last year’s new invasive insect arrivals are this year’s pests to watch for. Both the spotted lanternfly and elm zigzag sawfly have recently…

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Elm Zigzag Sawfly Found in NC for the First Time

A new invasive insect has been spotted in North Carolina. In August 2022, the elm zigzag sawfly (Argidae: Aproceros leucopoda) was found in North Carolina for the first time. In North America, it has…

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Bradford Pear Bounty Back With Two Events This Fall

The Bradford Pear Bounty is back! After a successful inaugural event in April, NC's Bradford Pear Bounty is coming to two new towns this fall: October 15, 2022 in Matthews (Mecklenburg County) and…

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Joro Spider Not as Scary as It Looks

Similar to murder hornets in 2020, the Joro spider is having its five minutes of fame! Recent headlines across the U.S. describe this yellow and black spider as “venomous” and “expected to drop from…

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'tis the Season to Hang Sticky Bands to Prevent Cankerworm

It's hard not to love this time of year between the spectacle of fall colors and the reprieve of cooling temperatures. And although trees are losing leaves, now is an important time to take…

Adult spotted lanternfly (wings are gray with black spots) rest on a stem.

Spotted Lanternfly Found Less Than 20 Miles From NC

Note: On June 23, 2022 (6 months after this article was published), the spotted lanternfly was detected in North Carolina for the first time.Several weeks ago, an established population of the…

Adult Asian longhorned beetle (black with white spots, very long antennae), rests on a hand.

Forestry Experts Want You to Watch Out for ‘Poolside Pests’

Original article written by Laura Oleniacz for NC State News, published May 25, 2021.If you’re planning to try to relax poolside this summer, forestry researchers from NC State want you to nap with…

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Pine Needle Scale Crawlers Emerging Soon

It’s not just baby birds that hatch from eggs each spring. In the next several weeks, pine needle scale crawlers will emerge across North Carolina after overwintering as eggs. Pine needle scale…