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American Hornet Moth

The American hornet moth, Sesia tibialis, is a pest that can be found attacking poplars, willows and aspens. Also sometimes known as the Cottonwood crown borer, it is found in many areas in North America. Over the past year, we have seen several infestations in the Central Oregon region.

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By |July 16th, 2014|Arborists, Tree Pests, Tree Removal|0 Comments

Tree Removal Turned into Furniture

Tree removal is always a last resort for us, but in late winter 2014, we removed several trees in Pioneer Park in Bend. This was a pretty big job and it was a shame to lose some of Bend’s finest old trees. The trees were infested with the Black […]

By |May 27th, 2014|Arborists, Tree Pests, Tree Removal|0 Comments

Boxelder Bugs In Central Oregon

Boxelder Bugs – Central Oregon’s Nuisance Pest

The boxelder bug (Boisea trivittata) is an insect that is usually found around female box elder trees, as well as maple and ash trees. They are about ½ inch long, black with orange or red markings. The young bugs are […]

By |May 14th, 2014|Arborists, Tree Pests|0 Comments

Central Oregon Tree Pest: Locust Borer

It’s our pest o’ the week – the Locust Borer, (Megacyllene robiniae), a robust pest of the non-native Black locust tree. We’ve been seeing this little guy that can cause some significant damage in our local locust trees. Specifically, Pioneer Park in Bend has had some issues with this […]

By |January 9th, 2014|Arborists, Tree Pests|0 Comments

Central Oregon Tree Pest: Sequoia Pitch Moth

Common Central Oregon Tree Pest: Sequoia Pitch MothCentral Oregon Tree Pest - Sequoia Pitch Moth - Arbor 1 Tree Service

Do you have pine trees on your property that have large, unsightly masses of pitch on the trunk? If so, you […]

By |August 8th, 2013|Tree Pests, Tree Preservation|0 Comments