Although hemlock is generally not highly valued as a timber commodity, it has some unique characteristics that have been very ...

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 ...

The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), a small invasive insect, poses a significant threat to eastern hemlock forests in North America. This pest feeds on the sap of hemlock trees, leading to tree ...

On Saturday at 11 a.m., the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will be conducting a survey in search of the invasive insect ...

was expressing the value of hemlock trees to the entire ecosystem and the grave risk they face from the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). The seed started germinating as he learned about the efforts to ...

Hemlock woolly adelgid has been moving north along Lake Michigan since 2015 and is now present in Allegan, Antrim, Ottawa, Muskegon, Oceana, Mason, Benzie, Leelanau and Washtenaw counties.

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.

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 ...