Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is a highly invasive insect that kills our native hemlock trees. They produce a white wool that makes them easier to see on branches. We are monitoring its population and predators that utilize it in this park and around the state. Please do not disturb research equipment on/around hemlock and white pine trees.
Sleeve cages will be placed on branches to understand the impact of predation on adelgid populations. Soil emergence tents will be placed under infested trees during the fall to determine which predators are present.
Please note that sleeve cages and tents will be along Brewer Woods. Please do not disturb them as they are being used for research.
Please contact the Forest Entomology Lab if you have any questions:
Angela Mech, Associate Professor, angela.mech@maine.edu
Emily Kanach, PhD student, emily.kanach@maine.edu