Hemlock Woolly Adelgid In Maine

The hemlock woolly adelgid is a non-native aphid-like insect that feeds on and kills hemlocks.

• Overview
• Photo Gallery (under construction)
• Information on the quarantine on hemlock in Maine
  • Maine Forest Service Quarantine Page
  • Maine Department of Agriculture Rules
  • Summary of rules on moving hemlock products resulting from harvest of hemlocks.
• Additional background information on the hemlock woolly adelgid
• Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Alert
• Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Poster (pdf)
• Invasive Threats to Maine Forests
• Environmental Assessment Regarding Management of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Impacts In Maine
• How to Identify Hemlock A quick key for identifying hemlock
• Volunteer Opportunity Information for people who would like to volunteer to Take a Stand for Hemlock and look for the hemlock woolly adelgid.
• Hemlock woolly adelgid news
  • October 2008 State Conservation Staff Fights Adelgid Infestation
  • July 2008 Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Found at Ferry Beach State Park
    • WMTW Channel 8 News Story (video)
  • December 2007 Predator Beetles Released at Three York County Sites
  • August 2007 Rule Change Announcement
  • April 2007 Minute Predator Beetle Released in York Maine