The U.S. Forest Service is a multi-faceted agency that manages and protects 154 national forests and 20 grasslands in 44 states and Puerto Rico. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. As scientists and technicians in the Southern Research Station, we are part of the world's largest forest research organization.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Look at what we found...
We were out surveying a hemlock site in the Black Mountains of North Carolina last week and found these amazing little creatures on a small beech tree.
I would like to introduce all of you to the woolly beech aphid, Phyllaphis fagi.
