The Mediterranean Oak Borer (Xyleborus monographus) is an ambrosia beetle that was found infesting several valley oak trees in Calistoga, (Napa County) California in 2019. The extent of its ...
He said that three of the species from the list were found in the UK, including a type of longhorn beetle that lives only on veteran oak trees. He called for raised public awareness of their ...
They also offer a valuable habitat for wildlife and are a way to attract good insects to your yard. However, you might find your once-vibrant oak trees stripped bare by defoliation, and that is ...
Oak wilt is a fatal tree disease caused by a fungus that affects all species of oak trees. Oak wilt spreads from diseased to healthy trees either below ground via connected roots or above ground by ...
Oak wilt season begins Feb. 1, when fungal mats are most commonly set to form and nitidulid beetles — which damage the trees — activate. But that doesn’t mean it’s too late to prune your ...