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Joro Spiders in North Carolina: Everything You Need to Know

Here in North Carolina, our native orb weaving spiders are a familiar sight during the early Fall, with species such as spotted orb weavers and writing spiders consistently marking the changing…

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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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New Research Shows Canopy Gaps Promote Hemlock Health as New Management Tool

The hemlock woolly adelgid is an enemy of hemlock forests and has been for years. Native to Asia and first detected in the U.S. in the 1950s, it was first found in North Carolina in 1995 and quickly…

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One Year of Spotted Lanternfly in NC

Last month, we reached a milestone one year since spotted lanternfly was detected in North Carolina. The first active NC infestation of spotted lanternfly was confirmed on June 29, 2022 in Forsyth…

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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…

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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…