Common Christmas Tree Pests

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Insect Identification Laboratory
at Virginia Tech

Common Insect and Mite Pests of Christmas Trees

found in Virginia and Nearby Areas

  • Scouting calender for common Christmas Tree pests. A month by month listing on what to look for and when to treat. Important information for an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.

  • Scouting guidelines and controls (biological, mechanical, cultural & chemical) for common Christmas tree pests. Individual pests are listed along with information on how to scout for and control them. Includes thresholds when known.

    Other Resources

  • A Slide Set and Guide to Common Insect and Mite Pests of Christmas Trees
    A slide set of insect and mite pests on Christmas Trees grown in Virginia. Use as a tutorial or look up individual pests. Click on the "thumbnail" to see a larger shot of the pest or damage. This is a good first step.
  • Fact Sheets for Christmas Tree Pests
    An alphabetic listing of just fact sheets for common pests of Christmas Trees grown in Virginia. Fact sheets include control measures for each insect or mite.
  • Images of Christmas Tree and Ornamental Plant Pests
    An alphabetic listing of images of common pests of woody ornamentals and Christmas Trees.
  • Suppliers of Beneficial Organisms in North America
    A booklet by the California Environmental Protection Agency listing the names, addresses and phone numbers of suppliers of beneficial organisms used in pest control. Specific beneficials are listed by name at the end of the document and are indexed with the suppliers that sell them.
  • These are some other links that you might find of interest:

    Developed by Eric R. Day (Manager) & Alexandra Spring, Insect Identification Laboratory, Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech

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