Berkshire Eagle

There's a new invasive insect gobbling up elm tree leaves in Berkshire County: Meet the elm zigzag sawfly

BECKET — There’s a tiny insect new to Berkshire County that is munching on leaves, giving some trees a ghostly, wintry appearance even in the midst of summer — entirely defoliating elms. The elm ...
WRAL

New insect, invasive to NC, chews zigzag pattern into elm leaves

North Carolina has a new insect resident, one that poses a unique risk to elm trees. The elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda Takeuchi) was first detected in the United States for the first time in ...
AOL

Have you seen this new invasive insect emerging in Ohio? State officials want to know

A new invasive insect is emerging in Central Ohio, and state officials want to know if you see one. Elm zigzag sawfly adults were trapped in Delaware County the week of April 15, according to the Ohio ...
Staten Island Advance

New York City residents asked to be on lookout for new invasive pest which leaves tell-tale trail

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Leaving a snaking pattern in its wake, the exotic elm zigzag sawfly has made its presence known in New York. The invasive pest, native to Asia, earns its name through the ...
syracuse.com

New invasive pest threatens what remains of New York’s elm trees

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) just announced that a new invasive insect called the elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda) is threatening New York’s elm trees. The exotic pest was ...