leaf miner

Guess Who’s Back: Yellow-poplar leaf mining weevil returns 3 years after last outbreak

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In 2015, an outbreak of the yellow-poplar leaf mining weevil caused widespread browning and defoliation of yellow-poplar trees in western N.C. The event was unexpected, as this native insect causes insignificant damage most years. Now, three years later, this weevil is popping up once again. The yellow-poplar leaf mining weevil can be found throughout the … Read more

The black locust tree gets bronze

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The Summer Olympics may be over, but there is one more bronze to give out.  In parts of western N.C., hillsides covered in black locust trees are turning bronze. Despite the remaining summer temperatures, it looks like early fall color across the landscape. While the thought of early temperatures may bring hope to some, this dramatic … Read more