A new invasive insect, the elm zigzag sawfly, has arrived in North Carolina. This sawfly, Aproceros leucopoda, is native to East Asia, was first seen in the U.S. in 2021, and it has been detected in five eastern states so far. The insect feeds on the leaves of elm trees, but long-term impacts on tree health and the best ways to manage the insect’s spread are still unknown, according to a North Carolina State University forest health researcher.
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Source: Phys.org