Christmas Tree Surprises
The holiday season is almost upon us. If you don’t already own an artificial Christmas tree and intend on buying a real live Christmas tree then you are in luck, the stands are already being set-up. Years ago the main concern with real live Christmas trees was candles burning the tree down, then there was the incandescent bulbs that got really hot and could also burn the tree down. Now we have LEDs which for the most part give off very little heat. So, you should know that live Christmas trees act as home to what have now become popularly known as Christmas pests. Here are a few Christmas pests to beware of.
Mites – Spider Mites are very stubborn and must be controlled as they have the ability to spin fine silken webs over tree needles. They feed on all kinds of deciduous trees.
Aphids – Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that suck juices out of plants. These guys also attack almost all trees.
Pine Bark Beetles – Pine bark beetles feed and breed in the inner bark of pine trees.
Adelgids – Adelgids cause flocking on twigs and bark. They secrete cottony wax filaments over its body and the tree.
As well as – European pine sawflies, European pine shoot moths, Northern pine weevils, Pine spittle bugs, Pine needle scales, Spruce budworms, White pine weevils and more
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