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The lower branches off o... #129834

Asked 2013-05-26 17:31:38

The lower branches off of the larger branches of my red maple have no leaves this spring. What would be the "bud" is dry. I see no signs of caterpillars. I did lime my yard in early spring. Could this be the cause?

Calvert County Maryland

the red turpentine beedle infestion on ponderosa pine #597529

Asked 2019-09-18 03:20:25

what treatment can be used to treat this infestation and how effective is it on an early infestation?

El Paso County Colorado

Thundercloud Plum tree -holes in leaves. #463891

Asked 2018-06-20 16:10:31

Why do the leaves on my Thundercloud Plum tree have holes in them? Is there any insecticide I should use?



Atlantic County New Jersey

tiny oval shaped black bugs . #407606

Asked 2017-06-16 17:08:08

The inside of our SUV is totaled covered with tiny oval shaped black bugs. Don''t know where they came from. Do not have any food in car but there were 5 empty covered Diet Mountain bottles on the floor. Nothing else...The SUV did spend a week end in Tenn. 2 weeks ago.... 

Wayne County Michigan

two guestions,one what c... #192331

Asked 2014-06-19 02:04:14

two guestions,one what can i do control slugs,shaded areas,hostas,two ive knowdiced alot of damage to apple trees this spring, dead branches,leaves shriveling is this due to the cold winter,should i cut back thanx mike f

Aitkin County Minnesota

Very strange insect! #410828

Asked 2017-06-30 01:58:28

Do you know what kind of insect this is? It was on the underside of a leaf in the herb garden, along with spider mites. What is the purpose of all the white material it made? It's not webbing, I'm not sure how to describe it. Thanks for your help!



Montgomery County Maryland

virus infected impatients #203185

Asked 2014-07-29 16:44:20

Do I need to to treat the soil of virus infected impatients

Montgomery County Pennsylvania

We have one variety of e... #343498

Asked 2016-07-16 16:31:30

We have one variety of evergreen tree that is dying, there seems to be an insect boring into the tree. What is it ?

Crawford County Ohio

We live on Harveys Lake,... #344207

Asked 2016-07-18 17:28:38

We live on Harveys Lake, in a house that was built in the 1880s and has 6 1/2 acres of property around it. Sadly, most of our huge hemlock trees have succumbed to disease, and we have had to have them cut down. For environmental reasons, among others, I would like to plant trees on the property to replace them. Can you suggest what kinds of trees would do well here? Fruit trees would be nice to have. We also wonder if there are any American chestnut hybrids out there that would do well here. Many thanks for your help. Susan Sgarlat

Luzerne County Pennsylvania

We've had problems with ... #167573

Asked 2014-02-21 00:40:17

We've had problems with squash bugs, Japanese beetles, aphids, cucumber beetles,cabbage butterflies (do I have that right?), vine borers, June beetles and blister beetles to name a few. We're hoping this hard winter will put a hurtin' on some of these pests, but I'd like to get ahead of them this growing season We've heard about use of trichogramma wasps and beneficial nematodes for natural control of insect pests in the garden. We have also heard of using milky spore for the grubs of Japanese beetles. We are really hoping to go the organic route. Can you direct us on the use of these organisms or any other beneficial organisms for pest control? Marianne in Queenstown

Queen Anne's County Maryland

What are these bugs and how do I get rid of them? #275234

Asked 2015-09-03 02:10:32

The last few weeks we found these teeny little brown box, mostly in our bathroom. We see them climbing in the sink, countertops and shower. I did find one downstairs on the carpet but most are upstairs in the bathroom. I'm assuming they're attracted to water? Are they springtails? How do we get rid of them? They are grossing me out!



Dakota County Minnesota

What insect is this? #322862

Asked 2016-05-18 21:47:36

The tree was swarming with these insects. What are they? Should I be concerned?



Hennepin County Minnesota

What is causing bees to ... #261588

Asked 2015-07-13 20:16:36

What is causing bees to swarm/attack our South facing kitchen several days in mid-afternoon? The windows are 20feet above the ground? It is a shaded reserve area.

Hennepin County Minnesota

what is the small brown bug i find in my sink #471451

Asked 2018-07-18 17:00:42

I live on long island and I keep finding theses small brown bugs in my kitchen sink and surrounding area ive sprayed but it doesn't keep them from coming the odd thing is they die when I clean the counter by the sink most are dead whether I spray or not



Suffolk County New York

What’s eating my butterfly bushes? #576833

Asked 2019-07-04 16:55:13

The leaves of my butterfly bushes are full of holes. Seems as though someone is eating them, haven't necessarily seen any â˜bug activity'. Of note is that our neighbors bushes less than 12 feet away are healthy looking.



Mesa County Colorado

white cottony cocoon like things in fruit tree #239982

Asked 2015-04-27 21:26:31

I do not know much about this tree but it is some kind of cherry tree, with cherries that are not eaten by people. It has pink flowers and these white rather large cottony cocoon like things with bugs crawling on them. What are these and what should be done to control them so the tree will live and be well. And are these bugs etc..., at all dangerous in any other ways? Thank you so very much.

Baltimore County Maryland

White insects and webbing on boxwood #601377

Asked 2019-10-08 00:55:24

I am new in the area what are the small inchworms and wedding I sought on my box wood?



Montgomery County Maryland

White spider #566200

Asked 2019-05-31 22:43:56

Did the spider kill the bee?



Douglas County Oregon

Winter Red Winterberry (Ilex verticellata) #464092

Asked 2018-06-21 02:27:24

Does Winter Red Winterberry (Ilex verticellata) need a male plant to produce fruit?

Swift County Minnesota

Woolly Adelgid #388476

Asked 2017-03-12 21:59:19

To whom it may concern, I'm looking for help/assistance in treating several of my hemlocks that are infested with Woolly Adelgid...Trees have been infested with this insect for several years now and they are looking "thin" and not nearly as green as I once remembered..I have been treating with Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control with very little success...all of the trees are rather large and impossible to spray..Is it possible to send predatory beetles to help save the trees? My contact info is as follows Robert McCready, 121 south Front Street, Auburn, Pa. 17922 cell 570-581-0029 house 570-754-5057

Schuylkill County Pennsylvania

Worm eating sunflower seed hearts #236838

Asked 2015-04-14 13:38:01

Please help me, last year there were worms in my sunflower seeds that ate all of the hearts! I had no seeds to harvest for this year , can someone tell me what to do to prevent in this years crop? Thanks so much. Rachel Ahrens

Macomb County Michigan

zucchinis #350514

Asked 2016-08-06 12:44:55

Hi- Our zucchinis have odd white dots on them. They are also awash with bugs, slugs and white powdery stuff. Are they safe to eat?



Howard County Maryland

Пчела Megachile rotundata #220822

Asked 2014-11-19 06:38:24

Good day! I am a farmer living in Russia in Siberia involved in seed alfalfa pollination .To apply Bee Megachile rotondata local population How to determine the exact name of my bees?

Regards Peter



Cedar County Outside United States

! Tan spots Zoomed in Photo #362186

Asked 2016-09-13 13:38:35

Re previous submission "What is causing tan spots" Here is a close-up photo.



Montgomery County Maryland

<1mm tiny brown bugs in kitchen #594015

Asked 2019-09-03 11:47:59

I have recently found these tiny (<1mm) brown bugs in a kitchen cabinet (packaged grains/pasta/wheat) as well as on the counter-top nearby.  When I found them, there were >50 of them.  I have since thrown away all food in the cabinet and washed the cabinet out with white vinegar. I'm still finding a few of them every day in the proximity, but many less now that the food is gone. 

Thought they might be flour mites but these are brown (not white)?  Sorry for the blurry photos, but they are very small, so tough to get a good shot!



Beaver County Minnesota