Hemlock+Wooly+Adelgid+-+Ian+M

= Hemlock Wooly Adelgid (//Adelges Tsugae//) =

__General Information__
This tiny, red-haired insect infesting pine bark trees, Native to East Asia, have been infesting American Hemlock forests since

**__Impacts__**
Risks/Impacts: Imported from East Asia, the Wooly Adelgid has been stripping and destroying vast amounts of Hemlock forests. This is limiting the amounts of timber produced each year, for Hemlock forests are responsible for 4 million cubic feet each year. (1)

__Control Measures__
To keep the distribution under control, insecticides are the recommended cure. However, the treatment proces varies throught out the year. Horticultural oils with a one percent solution are recommended dating from May to September. (3)

________Works Cited____ 1) Woodsen, Mary M.. "Forest INVADERS. (insects that invade hemlock trees).". __American Forests__ Summer 2001: 33. 2) US Government. "Northeast Area". USDA Forest Service. November 13, 2008 . Day, Eric. "Hemlock Wooly Adelgid". Insect Identification Laboratory. Nov. 21, 2008 .____