Asian Long-horned Beetle Home 9 Invaders 9 Category: Forest Pests & Pathogens Background Asian long-horned beetle (ALHB) is an invasive forest pest with no natural enemies in North America that attacks nearly all broadleaf trees, with native...
Emerald Ash Borer Home 9 Invaders 9 Category: Forest Pests & Pathogens Background Emerald Ash Borer is a forest pest native to Asia that has killed millions of Ash trees in southwestern Ontario, and the Great Lakes States. Due to its major...
LDD Moth Home 9 Invaders 9 Category: Forest Pests & Pathogens Note: this page is about the invasive moth species Lymantria dispar dispar (LDD), previously referred to as the Gypsy Moth. That name is derived from a culturally offensive slur;...
Invasive Earthworms Home 9 Invaders 9 Category: Forest Pests & Pathogens Background Native earthworms from Canada were removed by the last glaciers and of the 19 species confirmed in Ontario, 17 originate from Europe and 2 from the United...
Mountain Pine Beetle Home 9 Invaders 9 Category: Forest Pests & Pathogens Background Mountain pine beetle is an insect responsible for creating widespread pine mortality in British Columbia. Native to western North American forests, this small...
Beech Bark Disease Home 9 Invaders 9 Category: Forest Pests & Pathogens Background Beech bark disease is a new threat affecting beech (Fagus grandifolia) trees in Canada’s hardwood and mixed forests. This disease is caused by a combination of an...
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