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Hemlock wooly adelgid

Adelges tsugae

Photo by TimTwohig
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Field Notes

Description:

Hemlock tree with evidence of wooly adelgid infestation. The white tufts are egg sacs that will hatch larvae in the spring.

Habitat:

Upland forest in the Wolf Hill conservation land, Smithfield, RI.

Notes:

Hemlock was part of an upland oak forest. Few other hemlocks were seen.

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PublishedFebruary 19, 2012

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