The woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum) is a serious pest of apple trees, other fruit trees, ornamental trees, and some ...

One of them is the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum). As its name suggests, this aphid attacks apple trees and is ...

Woolly aphids feed on sap and are attracted to younger, woody shoots and damaged areas such as pruning wounds. Unsightly galls form where aphid colonies have attacked. These can split, letting in ...

Woolly aphids usually alternate feeding between two different host plants (some feed on just one host plant). They lay eggs on the primary host plant. The eggs live through the winter and female ...

Did you know that there are more than 4000 types of aphids worldwide? The woolly aphid is just one of these, but they seem to be everywhere right now, so let's look at how to handle them without ...

This, according to Caldwell County Agriculture Extension Agent Shane Bogle, is the expected — but unwelcome — arrival of the woolly aphid. Part of the Eriosomatinae subfamily in the animal kingdom, ...

Use the pest and disease factsheets to diagnose the problems with your plants and follow the recommended solutions to treat them. The factsheets provide both organic and chemical treatments as ...

Is a particular pest or disease affecting your plants? Use the A to Z links to determine what's wrong and to help you deal with the problem. If you're not sure, try our interactive Pest and ...