The following are the types of plants to inspect, the pest is what kind of pest you will see in your landscape, and the action is what to do when inspecting your landscape. Back to helpful hints.

Plant	Pest		Action
Cherry		Eastern Tent Caterpillar	Look for and prune out black-brown egg masses encircling thin twigs.
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Hardwoods		Gypsy Moth	Inspect for egg masses and remove if few in number.
Hemlock		Hemlock Eriophyid Mite	Inspect upper surface of needles for tiny, white, cigar-shaped mites. Treat with All Season’s Spray Oil as needed.
Maple		Pear Thrips	Install yellow sticky traps if a concern. Inspect traps periodically for tiny yellow-brown thrips.
Pine		European Pine Sawfly	Look for a series of yellow spots on new needles. Remove infested needles.
		European Pine Shoot Moth	Inspect for brown larvae in damaged buds and tips. Treat with Bonide Borer-Miner Killer if needed.
		White Pine Aphid	Look for black eggs on needles. Remove infested needles. Look for brown nymphs along stems. Check for natural enemies before deciding to treat. Treat with Bonide Borer-Miner Killer if needed.
		White Pine Weevil	Look for brown weevils on leaders during warm days (above 60°F). Treat with Bonide Borer-Miner Killer if needed.
Various	Scales Aphids Mealybugs	Psyllids Mites	Inspect for presence of overwintering stages and last season's damage. Treat with All Season’s Spray Oil as needed.

Information provided by Robert Childs and UMass Extension at UMass Amherst.

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