I am wondering if the Japanese maple will be too.

Jun 28, Spruce spider mites cause needle discoloration and eventually kill needles, which can be mistaken for a needlecast disease (Photo 7). Technically, mites are not insects, but are related to spiders. This distinction is important since not all insecticides will control mites.

Photos Left, Gall caused by Cooley spruce adelgid. Oct 31, There is a lot that can be said about spiders.

It looks wilted today and we just received inches of rain in the past 72 hours.

And, with more than 70, species of arachnid in the world, there are many interesting facts we could share. But, with fall here and winter right around the corner, we feel it is appropriate to share with you two interesting facts that pertain to how likely a spider will be to enter your home as temperatures begin to drop.

After all, we're a pest /5. Jul 08, A team led by ecologist Stephen P. Yanoviak rounded up wild Selenops spiders in Peru and Panama.

Poor health: An oak tree that is not healthy will drop acorns early.

Later, they dropped 59 of the arachnids from either local treetops or manmade platforms situated at canopy level. In 93 percent of their field tests, the falling spider made it safely to the closest tree trunk, never touching the forest floor. Aside from jumping spiders, which are likely to jump onto my hand, especially if I do a jumping spider “pay attention” signal with my fingers, I have only gotten spiders on my body by walking through a web. When a web-weaving spider suddenly finds.

Jan 14, Not only the acorn, but its connoisseur, the squirrel, is also linked to winter weather. If squirrels are more active than usual, it's considered an indication that a severe winter is on its way. And its no wonder why. During the autumn and winter season, a squirrel's main task is gathering nuts and seeds for its storehouse, so if its efforts.