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Maine Forest Service

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Forest Pests
Hemlock woolly adelgid in March

*Location, Location, Location, and the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid*

Hemlock woolly adelgid [ [link removed] ], a piercing-sucking insect native to Asia and the Pacific Northwest, has been on the move in Maine [ [link removed] ]. Use these tips to search for hemlock woolly adelgid:


* *Look at hemlocks [ [link removed] ].* This insect is not found on other plants in North America.
* *Inspect the undersides of branches with needles. *Evidence of hemlock woolly adelgid will be found on the last couple of years of growth. This will be at the tips of fine branches. 
* *Look for masses resembling discrete cotton balls* attached where the needles join the twig. The insect inserts its straw-like mouthparts into the woody cushion at the base of the needle. 

*Pro tip:* fresh twigs brought to the ground by animals, weather or harvest are great places to look for hemlock woolly adelgid.

Take a look at hemlocks near you and let us know if you find the suckers [ [link removed] ].

#NISAW #HemlockWoollyAdelgid #InvasiveSpecies

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