Alias: Pine needle scale. Oftentimes, newly cut Christmas trees will have a frosted look to them, but if that frost doesn’t melt when brought inside, it may be pine needle scale. The eggs winter with ...
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 ...
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 ...