WUNC

See a burnt elm tree? This beetle species may have 'skeletonized' it

The North Carolina Forest Service has been receiving reports of scorched-looking elm trees throughout central North Carolina, from Davidson to Johnston counties. But Jim Slye, the service’s Forest ...
Smithsonian Magazine

This Invasive Wasp Is Wreaking Havoc on Elms in North America—and the Damage May Soon Spread to Other Trees

Elm zigzag sawflies can munch on plants beyond their preferred elm trees when foliage isn't available, a new study suggests ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Expert issues stark warning about dangerous invasive pest found across the US: 'Rapidly spreading'

As lead author Kelly Oten told the publication, "Like most invasive species, the elm zigzag sawfly probably isn't [spreading] ...
Cleveland.com

Invasive insect species infesting elm trees detected in Ohio for first time

A new, invasive insect species has been detected in Ohio for the first time, authorities said. The elm zigzag sawfly was spotted by researchers infesting elm trees in both Franklin and Delaware ...
VTDigger

Invasive insect found zigzagging on Vermont elm trees

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) ...
WTVD

New invasive insect feeding on elm trees in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- An invasive insect that's originally from East Asia has arrived in North Carolina, according to researchers at NC State. The elm zigzag sawfly, or Aproceros leucopoda, first ...
WRAL

Invasive species that can significantly damage elm trees found in North Carolina

North Carolina's latest invasive species has been found in western North Carolina, the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said. North Carolina's latest invasive species has been ...
Yahoo

Dutch elm disease came first. Then emerald ash borer. Now, an urgent push is on to restore trees.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Forester Andy Meier inspects an elm tree on the Mississippi River for possible signs of Dutch elm disease, which has wiped out many of the elms in the river's floodplain ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

Invasive tree pest found in two parts of Ohio for first time ever

Paycor delayed its headquarters move to February 2026 from mid-2025. The company downsizes from 136,000 to 40,000 square feet downtown. Woman shot, killed at Walnut Hills apartment building The ...
Berkshire Eagle

There's a new invasive insect gobbling up elm tree leaves in Berkshire County: Meet the elm zigzag sawfly

BECKET — There’s a tiny insect new to Berkshire County that is munching on leaves, giving some trees a ghostly, wintry appearance even in the midst of summer — entirely defoliating elms. The elm ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Virginia Tech helps track more than 300 species of state’s big trees

Students squinting along a sunny stretch of sidewalk outside the Roanoke College library find a moment of cool refuge beneath the leafy shade of an old, but steady-growing champion. A Dutch elm tree ...