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Asian Longhorn Beetle

Dangerous tree pest Asian longhorn beetle -first outbreak in UK An outbreak of the Asian longhorn beetle (ALB), an exotic pest which could have severe consequences for British trees, has been found in Kent, the Food & Environment Research Agency (Fera) has confirmed.   This is the first time an outbreak of this pest has been [...]

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Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner

You may have noticed that some Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum) trees have brown blotches on the leaves and indeed the leaves drop off prematurely. This is due to an  attack by an insect known as Cameraria ohridella or the horse chestnut leaf miner (HCLM). The insect larvae tunnel into the leaves destroying tissues and stunting future [...]

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