What is in my Blue Spruce? - Ask Extension
Can you identify this for us?See photos, we noticed this in one of our blue spruces. Not sure if it's some kind of infestation, or a simple nest of so...
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What is in my Blue Spruce? #412317
Asked July 06, 2017, 9:34 PM EDT
Can you identify this for us?
See photos, we noticed this in one of our blue spruces.
Not sure if it's some kind of infestation, or a simple nest of some kind.
Thank you.
See photos, we noticed this in one of our blue spruces.
Not sure if it's some kind of infestation, or a simple nest of some kind.
Thank you.
Ruedi S.
Westminster, CO
Westminster, CO
Adams County Colorado
Expert Response
Interesting photo, there are several insects that might leave webbing in a spruce but this does not appear to be an insect or disease issue to me. Are there any larvae or insects in fluff? If so could you send a picture of them? Are there any other signs of insects like chewed needles or sawdust? Either way the easiest thing to do is to use a hose and wash it off the tree.
It's about 25-30 feet up. I literally put some binoculars in front of my camera. That's the best pictures I can get. There's lot of squirrels leaving fur on the pine needles. Perhaps some enterprising critter built a nest?
I saw a photo online of a small bird called a bushtit and their nest was the closest image I found. They are in this area too.
Whatever it is, it looks vacant and no longer used. The tree looks healthy.
I saw a photo online of a small bird called a bushtit and their nest was the closest image I found. They are in this area too.
Whatever it is, it looks vacant and no longer used. The tree looks healthy.
Also, it's about 2 feet in height
Interesting, sounds like it is nothing to worry about.
