Borers in Maple tree

[NeTree]

A hatchet?

Why not a chainsaw, and be done with it?

:roll:

I hope it's not ALB, Steve.

 

[stehansen]

If it is ALB, maybe it was caught in time.

 

[Bodean]

Good to hear some updates on this case Steve.

I've been hanging on the edge of my space bar.

ALB, Well I'll be.

 

[stehansen]

Good to hear some updates on this case Steve.
I've been hanging on the edge of my space bar.

I had to wait for the guy to return from vacation in Illinois. You must have a better keyboard than I do.

 

[stehansen]

TA-DAAA Here's the email I got from the Merced Cooperative Extension guy:
Stephen,
I met with the insect expert at the Ag commisioners office (Bob Aguiler)
and we identified the insects found in the tree. Is was the larvae of the
carpenter moth. There is not much we can do for control. They suggested
that systemic insecticides will kill the moth as it emerges from the tree
and maybe the eggs as they are laid. This treatment would have to be
repeated over time and there is no guarantee of success.

The lifecycle of the moth is about three years. This means that the larvae
lives in the tree for three years before it emerges as a moth. During that
time it causes a lot of damage, with the ability to bore into the center of
the tree - which is what we observed.

My guess is that the tree will survive for a few more years but probably
will become a hazard after those years.

 

[NeTree]

 

[treelooker]

Is was the larvae of the
carpenter moth. There is not much we can do for control. They suggested
that systemic insecticides will kill the moth ...The lifecycle of the moth is about three years. This means that the larvae
lives in the tree for three years before it emerges as a moth.

is that the same as the carpenterworm Prionoxystus robiniae? It has a lifecycle in the east of 22 months in the tree and 2 months out. I've seen the moth; plain brown bug nothin special. but the larvae can turn trees into swiss cheese. climb and rig with care.

govt workers are generally hack consultants--they Always say "it'll be a hazard in a couple years" just to CTA.

There is always a physical control method of digging out and treating each hole...

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Good news that it ain't ALB though for sure.. Looks like you will be removing a tree soon.

 

[NeTree]

Just cut the damn thing.

 

[stehansen]

Don't I have to hug it and sing cume ba ya first?

 

[NeTree]

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Now that was funny

 

[sotc]

California arborist ethics at work

 

[stehansen]

Yep, I owe it all to the ISA. If it wasn't for them I would just be doing whatever the customer wanted. Better get to bed, this singing voice has to stay pristine you know!