This ‘crazy’ invasive species is spreading in Pa. and beyond

The invasive species can lay 100 eggs in just five months and consume organic matter so quickly that soil can no longer ...
Columbus Dispatch

Gardening: Invasive Asian jumping worms are wreaking havoc in Ohio soils

Earthworms are important allies in creating a soil ecosystem that is conducive to growing flowers, vegetables, turf, shrubs, trees or any type of plant. Deep-dwelling earthworms such as common night ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph

Catalpa trees, catalpa worms work to each other’s benefit

If you’ve driven through the East Texas countryside lately, you’ve noticed spectacular white catalpa trees blooming. There are two native species of catalpa in America: Catalpa bignoniodes (southern ...
WFMY News2

Why Are There So Many Web Worms In The Trees?

Have you ever noticed all the web worms in the trees? John Boyle with the Citizen-Times answers this question about web worms. Question: I've gotten several readers asking me about web worms, ...
The Providence Journal

Microscopic worm poses big threat to R.I.’s beech trees

HOPKINTON — A disease that can be deadly to beech trees was found for the first time in Rhode Island this summer, threatening thousands of the trees known for their smooth, silver-gray bark. A ...
WBAL-TV

Maryland trees have unwanted guests among them

YEAR. >> ALL THE WEBBING IN THE TREES RIGHT NOW, IT'S NOT GYPSY MOTHS, AND IT'S NOT TENT CATERPILLARS. THEY'RE SPRING GUYS. THIS IS WHAT WE CALL FALL WEBWORM. >> Reporter: THE FALL WEBWORM, ...
The Telegraph

Invasive worm causes disease in Vermont beech trees

Beech trees with their fall color are shown on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, in Marshfield, Vt. A disease that harms beech trees has been confirmed in Vermont for the first time in Vernon, in the southern ...