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  • Common Insects
  • Common Diseases
  • Mosquito Control
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Common Insect Pests of Trees and Shrubs

Bagworms

Scale Insects

Bagworms

Bagworms are larvae of the bagworm moth that feed on needles or leaves of trees. The larvae hatch in late spring and construct a silken case covered with needles, leaves, bark, and other plant material for protection. 

Aphids

Scale Insects

Bagworms

There are hundreds of species of aphids, with a wide variety of hosts. Aphids are very small pear-shaped insects that can be almost any color.  Aphids produce honeydew. 

Scale Insects

Scale Insects

Scale Insects

Scale are sap-feeding insects. Scale insects are divided into two groups - soft scales, and armored scales. With no visible legs or antennae, adult scale are visually unlike other insects and are commonly mistaken for fungi or mold.

Wood Boring Insects

Wood Boring Insects

Wood Boring Insects

Wood boring insects are a large category of insects, mainly beetles and moths. Their larvae feed on the sapwood or cambium layers. Wood boring insects usually will attack trees that are injured or under stress. 

Mites

Wood Boring Insects

Wood Boring Insects

Like spiders and ticks, mites are arachnids with eight legs, two body regions, and no antennae. Mites are sap-feeders that vary in color ranging from green, red, brown, and yellow, but are extremely small and often require a magnifying glass to be able to properly identify. 

Mosquitoes

Wood Boring Insects

Mosquitoes

Though not necessarily a pest of trees and shrubs, Mosquitoes are the most deadly animal in the world! Multiple disease vectoring species of mosquito live in Illinois. Controlling mosquitoes on your property is a crucial step in protecting you and your loved ones.

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