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