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Apr 04 2012

Sawfly: Time to be on the lookout!

Sawfly Larvae Feeding in Groups

It seems that our unseasonably warm spring has resulted in more than just an early awakening of our spring blooming favorites like daffodils, magnolias, and forsythias.  Not surprisingly, some of the pests are emerging early this year too.  Yesterday we had the first reported sighting of pine sawfly in the area.  Pine sawfly normally emerges in May & June and can be extremely devastating to pine trees.  Take a minute to review our previous blog post on European Pine Sawfly then head out and start scouting your landscape!

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