Invasive insect Elm zigzag sawfly confirmed in Vermont
SWANTON — The invasive insect known as elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda; EZS) has been confirmed for the first time in Vermont. After receivi...
SWANTON — The invasive insect known as elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda; EZS) has been confirmed for the first time in Vermont. After receiving a report of potential EZS activity in northwestern Vermont, staff from both the Forest Health program of the Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) and Plant Health program of the Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets (AAFM), collected larval samples from affected elm foliage in May 2023. Samples were sent to the US Department of Agriculture Plant Protection and Quarantine program for identification, and EZS has now been officially confirmed within the state.