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 ...

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 ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A microscopic insect is threatening New York’s red pines. Red pine scale feeds on the tree’s nutrients, forming white tufts at needle bases and branch tips. Experts are urging ...

I got an email with some pictures a few years ago asking me about magnolia scale, which is a topic I have written about for a number of years. I feel confident the insect was magnolia scale. The ...