Author: David R. Coyle

Ambrosia Beetle Biology, Impact, and Management

Sep 11, 2024 | Forestry, Natural Resources

Ambrosia beetles are commonly found across the Southeastern United States. Most are secondary pests that only damage weakened, stressed, or dying host plants. Some species, such as the redbay...

Asian Longhorned Beetle Biology and Management in South Carolina

Feb 22, 2023 | Forestry, Natural Resources

The Asian longhorned beetle is a federally regulated invasive wood-boring pest recently discovered in South Carolina. This publication helps landowners and land managers know and recognize the most...

Flatheaded Hackberry Borer (Agrilus macer): A Secondary Pest on Sugarberry Trees in the Southern United States

Apr 29, 2020 | Forestry, Horticulture

Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata), commonly called southern hackberry in the southern US, is a medium- to large-sized native tree found along floodplains and rivers in the Southeast. In some areas,...

Managing Crapemyrtle Bark Scale Infestations in Urban Landscapes and Nurseries

Apr 16, 2020 | Forestry, Horticulture

Crapemyrtle bark scale, Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae (Kuwana) (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Coccoidea: Eriococcidae) Introduction Crapemyrtle bark scale (CMBS) is a serious invasive pest of...

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Biology and Management

Sep 2, 2019 | Forestry, Horticulture

Hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae, HWA) is an aphid-like invasive pest of hemlock trees in eastern North America. The HWA is native to all hemlock species in western North America and Asia, and...

Spotted Lanternfly Management in Nurseries, Orchards, Vineyards, and Natural Areas in South Carolina and Georgia

Jul 28, 2019 | Forestry, Horticulture

Spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White) Introduction Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive pest new to the United States. Despite its common name, SLF is not a fly, but a large planthopper...