Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia
…no known infestations of spongy moths in Georgia. Identification & Life Cycle Spongy Moth Larvae The spongy moth goes through four stages of development – egg, larvae, pupae, and moth….
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…hatches, the larvae bore under the bark and begins feeding on green tissue. The larvae are large, approximately two inches long, and create the most damage by creating tunnels where…
Forest Health
…a non-native forest pest capable of causing severe damage to hardwood trees, especially oaks. Repeated, severe defoliation from gypsy moth larvae (caterpillars) in combination with other environmental stressors lead to…
Sirex Woodwasp in Georgia
…in trees, and they also inject a symbiotic fungus and toxic mucus into the tree. The larvae feed upon the fungus, but the mucus spreads within the water conductive tissue…
