Cryptomeria Archives
Insects and diseases that can affect Cryptomeria (Cupressaceae).
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Bagworms
Bagworm is a caterpillar that molts into a moth in the adult stage. They are easiest to identify by the bags they construct as they feed. Damage includes needle discoloration and injury.
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Cryptomeria Scale
Cryptomeria scale is an armored scale found on the underside of needles.
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Japanese Cedar Longhorn Beetle
The Japanese cedar longhorned beetle is an exotic insect that bores into trees of the cypress family.
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Pestalotiopsis
Pestalotiopsis is a type of needle blight fungal disease that is primarily found on arborvitae (Thuja). It is usually considered a secondary disease that attacks foliage that has been injured or weakened by unfavorable weather or growing conditions. The disease may kill the smaller twigs where the infected needles died
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Spruce Spider Mite
The Spruce Spider Mite is considered one of the most destructive spider mites in the United States.