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Hemlock Woolly Adelgids (HWA) - Adelges tsugae The little black speck is an adelgid.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Found on eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis); mixed forest<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114538/hemlock_woolly_adelgid_hwa_ovisacs_-_adelges_tsugae.html" title="Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Ovisacs - Adelges tsugae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/114538_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Cf%2Fe1MaiCVMDAaVASohkxNEkwQg%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Ovisacs - Adelges tsugae The white fluffy things at the bases of these hemlock needles are HWA ovisacs. They make the woolly covering to protect themselves and their eggs. There are also some adults along the stem in this photo - they look like black specks outlined in white. I took some home and will get some photos of them under the microscope.<br /> <br /> HWAs are invasive insects that feed on hemlock trees, which causes the needles to desiccate and prevents the growth of buds. This prevents new growth and causes tree death within 5-10 years. <br /> <br /> Hemlocks are a keystone species. They provide shade, shelter for animals, they cool the streams that they grow over, help prevent erosion, and they are a source of food. They are a vital part of the New England forest system. The HWA is a major threat to the health of the trees.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Eastern hemlock; Dense, mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114644/hemlock_woolly_adelgids_hwa_-_adelges_tsugae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114645/hemlock_woolly_adelgids_hwa_-_adelges_tsugae.html<br /> <br /> Video of a nymph (crawler):<br /> https://vimeo.com/547720248 Adelges,Adelges tsugae,Geotagged,HWA,Hemlock woolly adelgid,Spring,United States,adelgid,ovisac" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114645/hemlock_woolly_adelgids_hwa_-_adelges_tsugae.html" title="Hemlock Woolly Adelgids (HWA) - Adelges tsugae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/114645_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=pjXASXauqNb8nK6aLBkB3XCiH9Q%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Hemlock Woolly Adelgids (HWA) - Adelges tsugae The little black specks are the adelgids.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Found on eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis); mixed forest<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114538/hemlock_woolly_adelgid_hwa_ovisacs_-_adelges_tsugae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114644/hemlock_woolly_adelgids_hwa_-_adelges_tsugae.html<br /> <br /> Video of a nymph:<br /> https://vimeo.com/547720248 Adelges,Adelges tsugae,Geotagged,HWA,Hemlock woolly adelgid,United States,eastern hemlock,eastern hemlock pests" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> Video of a nymph:<br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="252" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/547720248?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" frameborder="0"></iframe></section> Adelges tsugae,Geotagged,Hemlock woolly adelgid,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Hemlock Woolly Adelgids (HWA) - Adelges tsugae

The little black speck is an adelgid.

Habitat: Found on eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis); mixed forest

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Ovisacs - Adelges tsugae The white fluffy things at the bases of these hemlock needles are HWA ovisacs. They make the woolly covering to protect themselves and their eggs. There are also some adults along the stem in this photo - they look like black specks outlined in white. I took some home and will get some photos of them under the microscope.<br /> <br /> HWAs are invasive insects that feed on hemlock trees, which causes the needles to desiccate and prevents the growth of buds. This prevents new growth and causes tree death within 5-10 years. <br /> <br /> Hemlocks are a keystone species. They provide shade, shelter for animals, they cool the streams that they grow over, help prevent erosion, and they are a source of food. They are a vital part of the New England forest system. The HWA is a major threat to the health of the trees.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Eastern hemlock; Dense, mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114644/hemlock_woolly_adelgids_hwa_-_adelges_tsugae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114645/hemlock_woolly_adelgids_hwa_-_adelges_tsugae.html<br /> <br /> Video of a nymph (crawler):<br /> https://vimeo.com/547720248 Adelges,Adelges tsugae,Geotagged,HWA,Hemlock woolly adelgid,Spring,United States,adelgid,ovisac

Hemlock Woolly Adelgids (HWA) - Adelges tsugae The little black specks are the adelgids.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Found on eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis); mixed forest<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114538/hemlock_woolly_adelgid_hwa_ovisacs_-_adelges_tsugae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114644/hemlock_woolly_adelgids_hwa_-_adelges_tsugae.html<br /> <br /> Video of a nymph:<br /> https://vimeo.com/547720248 Adelges,Adelges tsugae,Geotagged,HWA,Hemlock woolly adelgid,United States,eastern hemlock,eastern hemlock pests


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The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

The hemlock woolly adelgid, or HWA, is an insect of the order Hemiptera native to East Asia. It feeds by sucking sap from hemlock and spruce trees. In its native range, HWA is not a serious pest because populations are managed by natural predators and parasitoids and by host resistance. In eastern North America it is a destructive pest that threatens the eastern hemlock and the Carolina hemlock.

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Uploaded May 11, 2021. Captured in Main St S Southbury Plaza Shopping Ctr, Southbury, CT 06488, USA.
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