Granulate Ambrosia Beetle (Xylosandrus crassiusculus)
Learn how to detect and control this invasive wood-boring pest.
Author: Dr. Dave Coyle
Living Christmas Trees
Learn how to care for and plant living Christmas trees, a greener alternative for the holiday season.
Fall Webworm
Learn how fall webworms affect trees and the best methods for management.
What Is That Fuzzy Red and Black Ant?
Did you just see a fuzzy red and black ant scurrying across your yard, driveway, or pine straw? Then you just saw a velvet ant – they’re closely related to ants but are actually wasps. There are...
Velvet Ants
Learn about these unique insects and how to avoid their painful stings.
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
The eastern eyed click beetle (Alaus oculatus) is found throughout South Carolina. Also known as the eyed elater, this is one of the larger click beetles in the region, with adults sometimes...
The Spotted Lanternfly Moves Closer To South Carolina
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) (SLF) is the latest non-native species to take hold in the U.S. This planthopper is large (about a half-inch long) and originally from several countries...
Sycamore
Learn about the majestic Sycamore tree, a standout choice for large spaces with its unique bark and shade.
Pesticide Waste Disposal
Learn how to handle empty pesticide containers to protect people and the environment.
Banana Spiders
It’s not a banana, but it is big and yellow…it’s a banana spider! These gentle arachnids are fairly common in South Carolina during mid to late summer, especially in the Lowcountry. These spiders...
Bradford Pear and Elaeagnus to be Banned from Sale in South Carolina: What Do I Need To Know?
The recent news that all Pyrus calleryana cultivars – the most common of which is the Bradford pear – and several Elaeagnus species have been added to the “do not sell” list in South Carolina has...
Eastern Hercules Beetles
The eastern Hercules beetle is one of the largest and heaviest insects in the U.S. In South Carolina, there is only one Hercules beetle species, Dynastes tityus. These insects are a type of beetle...