ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A microscopic insect is threatening New York’s red pines. Red pine scale feeds on the tree’s nutrients, forming white tufts at needle bases and branch tips. Experts are urging ...

It looks like lice on your trees. Unprecedented infestations of pine needle scale — a native insect that eats the needles of pine, spruce and fir trees — are on the rise on private lands in the High ...

Pine needle scales are some of the most destructive insect pests affecting conifer shrubs and trees in Colorado, specifically Summit, Eagle and Grand counties. Pine needle scale feeds on the needles ...

Giant pine scale is an exotic pest that kills pine trees and can be spread by humans. So far, it has felled nearly 1,400 trees in Adelaide's north-eastern suburbs, with the state's forestry industry ...

Alias: Pine needle scale. Oftentimes, newly cut Christmas trees will have a frosted look to them, but if that frost doesn’t melt when brought inside, it may be pine needle scale. The eggs winter with ...

Q. I’ve noticed a white cotton-like substance on the tips of some of my pine branches, reminding me somewhat of one of those fake snow covered Christmas trees. What is this and should I be concerned? ...

A silent threat is spreading through New York’s forests—and it's putting a key tree species at risk. Red pine scale is a tiny insect causing big damage, and state experts are turning to the public for ...