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Robert L. Anderson,
USDA Forest Service,
Bugwood.org



Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae) is an insect pest of hemlock trees. It is a native of Asia and was first detected in the East Coast in the 1950's.

Though introduced into the Western U.S. in the 1920's it is not considered a pest there..

Scientific Name Common Name Options
Adelges tsugaeHemlock Woolly AdelgidNAPIS Maps
News
01/15/2010 The Toll of Invasive Species Stowing Away in Imports
01/10/2010 Insect Pests Outlast Frigid Weather in Mountains
12/21/2009 State parks, forests face cutbacks
12/17/2009 Nature Conservancy and Canopy Tour team up
12/16/2009 Devestation in the Smokies
12/15/2009 High Level Alliance Aims to Save Forests in WV

LinksMedia
Save Our Hemlocks
Biological Control
Biological Control - P. tsugae
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Poster
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid US Forestry Service
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Species Profile USDA
Take a Stand for Hemlock
School Field Trip Techniques
Efforts Curtailing Adelgid Shows Progress
 
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