Forest Insects
Authored By: D. Kennard
Southern Appalachian treesare hosts for a variety of insects. Due toa lack of natural endemic controls, recently introduced insects from Europe and Asia have threatened the survival of several southerntree populations Gypsy moth defoliation of hardwoods is occurring in the northern edge of the Southern Appalachians. The hemlock wooly adelgid is causing decline of eastern hemlock and Carolina hemlock. The balsam wooly adelgid has infested every Fraser fir stand in the region. Native insects, like the southern pine bark beetle, cause heavy mortality in stands stressed by drought or fire. Encyclopedia users are provided links to the USDA Forest Service Forest Health and Protection website, where the biology, spread, and management of important insect pests are discussed.
Subsections found in Forest Insects
- Hardwood Insects : This page provides links to Forest Health Protection's ( USDA Forest Service) Insects and Diseases of Trees in the South dealing with insects found in hardwood forests.
- Conifer Insects : This page provides links to Forest Health Protection's ( USDA Forest Service) Insects and Diseases of Trees in the South dealing with insects of southern pine forests.
- Oak Insects : This page provides links to insect pests of oak forests from Forest Health Protection's ( USDA Forest Service) Oak Pests: A Guide to Major Insects, Diseases, Air pollution and Chemical Injury web site.
Encyclopedia ID: p2849
