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
Andromeda		Andromeda Lacebug (last generation)	Inspect underside of new growth for adults. Treat with Bonide Eight if needed.
Crabapple		Eastern Tent Caterpillar	Examine branch tips for shiny black egg masses and remove.
Dogwood		Dogwood Borer	Inspect trunk and large branches for holes and fresh sawdust. Destroy by hand or treat with nematodes.
		Dogwood Sawfly	Inspect foliage for caterpillars that are covered with a white coating.
Hemlock		Hemlock Woolly Adelgid	Inspect for masses of white wax at base of needles. Coverage and follow-up vigilance are critical.
Honeylocust		Honeylocust Mite	Shake branch over white surface. Look for reddish-brown mites and treat with Monterey Garden Insect Spray if needed.
Larch		Larch Casebearer	Inspect needles for tip browning and young cases. Treat with Thuricide if needed.
Magnolia		Magnolia Scale	Inspect twigs for large, brown adult scales and white crawlers. Treat with Bonide Malathion if needed
Pine (soft)		White Pine Aphid	Inspect for black eggs on needles. Remove infested needles if few or treat with Espoma Earth Tone Insect Control or All Season’s Spray Oil.
Rhododendron		Rhododendron Borer	Inspect large lower branches for holes and fresh sawdust. Destroy by hand or treat with nematodes.

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

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