Bowsnbucks
5 year old buck +
I don't remember seeing any threads about this Chinese-Korean-S.E.Asian invasive pest before.
I found these b-tards in my red maple tree the other day. They love to feast on & lay their eggs in " Tree-of-Heaven " ( their native favorite tree - now an invasive here in the U.S. ). But they will suck sap and lay eggs in many of our native trees and shrubs. They will also lay eggs on the sides of campers, buildings, fences, and many other vertical surfaces. They are listed on the USDA web-site as a non-native invasive pest. Some states have it listed as well on DEP,DNR, Forestry, and Agriculture sites.
S.E. Pa. is infested with these latest invaders from China. The eggs arrive here in packing material and pallets from parts pf Asia and now we're gonna have to spend lots of $$$ to keep them at bay or try to eradicate them. Parts of my county were listed in a quarantine area, but until the other day ( 10-5 ) I hadn't seen any where I live. Now I have them here. BTW - they are quick as hell. They can jump from 3 to 6 ft. ( like a grasshopper ) as quick as lightning flashes.
I contacted Penn State Extension and the local Conservation District to get info. They told me they can be kept off trees by applying a basal bark spray in April which will be a systemic insecticide absorbed by the trees/shrubs. If the lantern flies start sucking sap, they die or are repelled from feeding on those trees. They also said wrapping sticky tree bands will catch/keep the nymphs from climbing the tree and maturing in the foliage. I killed about a dozen with ant/roach spray. The conservation district guy told me most bug sprays will kill them, but you can't climb trees to get at all of them. Thus the need for a systemic spray in spring. I like the basal spray approach better. But ......... this will cost all of us money.
From reading I've done so far, fruit trees, fruit crops, hardwood trees, and some ag crops are fair game for these Chinese vermin. Landscape shrubs are also vulnerable. My advice is to check with your local agencies and get info on how you may be affected. Any way we look at these things, we're gonna spend money to control them. They can be devastating. I thought you guys might want to know - if you haven't already heard or read of them.
I found these b-tards in my red maple tree the other day. They love to feast on & lay their eggs in " Tree-of-Heaven " ( their native favorite tree - now an invasive here in the U.S. ). But they will suck sap and lay eggs in many of our native trees and shrubs. They will also lay eggs on the sides of campers, buildings, fences, and many other vertical surfaces. They are listed on the USDA web-site as a non-native invasive pest. Some states have it listed as well on DEP,DNR, Forestry, and Agriculture sites.
S.E. Pa. is infested with these latest invaders from China. The eggs arrive here in packing material and pallets from parts pf Asia and now we're gonna have to spend lots of $$$ to keep them at bay or try to eradicate them. Parts of my county were listed in a quarantine area, but until the other day ( 10-5 ) I hadn't seen any where I live. Now I have them here. BTW - they are quick as hell. They can jump from 3 to 6 ft. ( like a grasshopper ) as quick as lightning flashes.
I contacted Penn State Extension and the local Conservation District to get info. They told me they can be kept off trees by applying a basal bark spray in April which will be a systemic insecticide absorbed by the trees/shrubs. If the lantern flies start sucking sap, they die or are repelled from feeding on those trees. They also said wrapping sticky tree bands will catch/keep the nymphs from climbing the tree and maturing in the foliage. I killed about a dozen with ant/roach spray. The conservation district guy told me most bug sprays will kill them, but you can't climb trees to get at all of them. Thus the need for a systemic spray in spring. I like the basal spray approach better. But ......... this will cost all of us money.
From reading I've done so far, fruit trees, fruit crops, hardwood trees, and some ag crops are fair game for these Chinese vermin. Landscape shrubs are also vulnerable. My advice is to check with your local agencies and get info on how you may be affected. Any way we look at these things, we're gonna spend money to control them. They can be devastating. I thought you guys might want to know - if you haven't already heard or read of them.
