The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is an aphid-like insect that feeds mainly upon Hemlock tree species. HWA was introduced into the eastern United States from Japan in 1951 by the import of infected ...

(FOX 2) - The invasive pest that feeds on Michigan's native hemlock trees has been found in a ninth Michigan county, further threatening the state's forests. The latest infestation of hemlock ...

That hiker found the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, Derico said. The sap-ingesting insect is native to east Asia and first came to the eastern United States in 1951 in Richmond, Va., Derico said.

While it has a high understory tolerance and the ability to re-establish itself, unfortunately the hemlock is currently devastated by the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). Since the adelgid’s introduction ...

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The UNG Ecological Protection Lab (formerly the Beetle Lab) has led in regional efforts to protect the Eastern Hemlock from the invasive Wooly Adelgid by initiating biological control efforts through ...

Dale Meyerhoeffer wins Director’s Awards for Excellence in Natural Resource Management for use of beetles and flies to control invasive species killing trees.

In fact, if it weren’t for little white tufts visible on eastern hemlock needles, you’d have been hard-pressed to notice the newcomer. Then, the hemlock woolly adelgid got busy doing what it does best ...