It may be called a pine, but it isn’t a member of the pine family. And no, those lustrous, oversized needles aren’t plastic.
Tag: Insects
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Trying to Control Leafminers? Don’t Bother.
Don’t jump to the conclusion that those mysterious marks are evidence of disease. They may be leaf mines or galls — and that’s a good thing.
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At Summer’s End, a Moment of Wild Surprise
As equinox nears, the lovely cycle life is happening just behind the place in my garden where the goldenrod and the asters look so beautiful together.
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We Went on a Lanternfly-Killing Rampage. They’re Still Here.
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest that ecologists have urged the populace to squish on sight, is back, infesting the New York City area.
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Monarch Butterflies Are Placed on IUCN Red List
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has placed the insects on its Red List. But scientists say the public can give them a boost.