LAKE GEORGE — Invasive experts are asking the public to be on the lookout for a new invasive pest found last year in the Lake George region. Red pine scale, an insect native to Japan, was found on ...

Garden staff are finding more scale insects and aphids than in past years. A major infestation of lecanium scale was recently found on a large planting of bald cypress at the Garden. The population of ...

Maine state entomologist Allison Kanoti, right, shows Cory Hughes from the Canadian Forest Service how to find and identify red pine scale at an infected site in Washington County, Maine. October 26, ...

Maple trees in urban environments show signs of stress due to the urban heat island effect. Impervious surfaces like pavement retain heat and disrupt water absorption, stressing trees and making them ...

A silent threat is spreading through New York’s forests—and it's putting a key tree species at risk. Red pine scale is a tiny insect causing big damage, and state experts are turning to the public for ...

Red pines killed by the red pine scale invasive insect near Myles Standish State Forest, Massachusetts. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

In Wilmington one doesn’t have to look hard to find a stressed maple tree - bare twigs, early leaf drop, and lichen in the canopy are just some of the indicators your maple isn’t growing vigorously.