Alias: Cottony maple scale. This is the most un-bug-like insect you will come across. Quite often it is mistaken as some sort of fungus or scab that grows on the side of a plant. The female nymphs of ...

Alias: Maple bladder gall mite. This insect is very rarely seen, but its effects are common among maple trees. It is a small mite that feeds on the underside of maple leaves, and develops a bright red ...

If you notice bare branches on your maple tree this spring or observe a sudden leaf drop, your tree may have an insect problem and the maple petiole borer may be the culprit. Although trees drop ...