Insects and Diseases

Forests contain diverse insect communities. Native insect herbivores, predators, omnivores, and pollinators all provide important ecosystem services that promote healthy forests. However, some native and invasive insects can cause problematic tree damage and are considered pests. These pest insects can cause both economic and ecological damage.

Forest Insects

Bark and Woodboring Beetles in Wind-damaged Pine Stands in the Southern United States
Beetle Pests of Pines in Georgia
Eastern White Pine Dieback in the Southern Appalachian Mountains
Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald Ash Borer Coloring Sheet
Emerald Ash Borer in Georgia
Georgia Forest Pest Management Manual
Imperiled Native Ash (Fraxinus spp.) Species of Georgia
Invasive Insects of Concern to Georgia
Nantucket Pine Tip Moth: An Insect Pest of Young Pine Stands
Periodical Cicadas in Georgia
Redbay Ambrosia Beetle - Infographic
Southern Pine Beetle in Georgia
Spongy Moth: A Potential Threat to Georgia’s Forests
Spotted Lanternfly: A Potential Threat to Forests and Agriculture in Georgia
Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternfly Coloring Sheet
Sugarberry Dieback and Mortality

Forest Pathogens

Brown Spot Needle Blight and other Needlecasts: Emerging Diseases of Loblolly Pine
Eastern White Pine Dieback in the Southern Appalachian Mountains
Pitch Canker: A Fungal Disease of Southern Pine Forests
Sugarberry Dieback and Mortality

Beneficial insects

A pollinator-friendly garden can be created in the shade
Creating Pollinator Nesting Boxes to Help Native Bees
Trees and Shrubs as Resources for Pollinators

Hemlock woolly adelgid

Biology and Management of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in the Eastern U.S.
Environmental Risks to Arthropods from Imidacloprid Applications for Hemlock Conservation
Explanation of the new EPA freshwater invertebrate imidacloprid endpoints: Implications for hemlock woolly adelgid management
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid - Infographic
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Management and Quarantine Regulations Impacting Nursery Production
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Management in Georgia
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid - Presentation
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid - Presentation Notes
Optimized Insecticide Dosage for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Control in Hemlock Trees
Soil Drench Treatment for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid - Using Imidacloprid WSP or 2F
Soil Injection Treatment for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid - Using Imidacloprid WSP or 2F

Infographics

Asian Longhorned Beetle - Infographic
Brown Spot Needle Blight - Infographic
Deodar Weevil - Infographic
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) - Infographic
Fall Webworm - Infographic
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid - Infographic
Ips Engraver Bark Beetle - Infographic
Nantucket Pine Tip Moth - Infographic
Pales Weevil - Infographic
Redbay Ambrosia Beetle - Infographic
Red Headed Pine Sawfly - Infographic
Spotted Lanternfly - Infographic

External Links

UGA Protecting pollinators page
GFC forest health page
GFC hemlock woolly adelgid page