In the Warren County case, two egg masses — each of which can hold up to 30 to 50 eggs — were found on the bark of the tree’s trunk, Zoltowski said.

There are over 100 species of June bugs, and all of them start their lives as white grubs once they hatch from their eggs. These grubs can sometimes damage crops and young trees by eating the roots.

If small clusters of leaves on branch tips of an oak tree turn brown, this is oak leaf flagging. The most common causes are ...

Insects such as the praying mantis can lay eggs in Christmas trees. When brought indoors and warmed, the eggs can hatch, leaving people with an unwelcomed bug infestation. (Courtesy of Brigitte ...

If you buy from a tree farm make sure the tree stays on the shaker for 20 to 30 seconds. This not only removes loose needles but also any potential insects on the limbs. If you cut your own tree ...

Another bug Meyer was on the lookout for, but fortunately didn’t find, is the emerald ash borer, which decimated the Ash tree population beginning in the early 2000s.

“Vacuum around the tree to catch bugs and eggs, and inspect the tree often.” If allergies are an issue or your hoping to avoid chemicals, beware of sprayed trees.

The bug — which sucks on the sap of trees and plants to lay its eggs — was detected for the first time in the United States in 2014 in Berks County, and has since spread to 12 other counties ...