Hemlock Woolly Adelgids (IMAGE)

USDA Forest Service ‑ Southern Research Station

Hemlock Woolly Adelgids

Caption

The hemlock woolly adelgid, a nonnative invasive insect and specialist, has killed millions of hemlock trees in the U.S., highlighting the potential threat and impact such pests can have on our forests.

Credit

Steven Katovich, Bugwood.org

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