Back With a Buzz: Brood XIV Cicadas Emerge in Western NC
This spring, residents of western North Carolina are witnessing a remarkable natural event: the emergence of Brood XIV, one …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …
Spotted lanternfly confirmed in North Carolina
Over the past few years, we have been saying it’s a matter of “when”– not “if”– the spotted lanternfly …
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 …
'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 …
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 …
Lymantria Dispar No Longer Called the 'Gypsy Moth'
When we think of insects, rarely do we think, “Wow, look at that beautiful Danaus plexippus!” In both conversation …
Treatments for the Invasive L. dispar Begin in Western NC
This month, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is beginning treatments for Lymantria dispar (formerly known as ‘gypsy moth’) at …