A very odd, almost tropical like insect has taken hold and killed my tree. It is shaped like a tiny cricket, but is red and black with wings. Some even have a bee like abdomen. They are all over the dying tree ad come out of it's trunk. How can I stop them from getting to the next tree and what the heck are they? Southern New Jersey location.

Reply to post by hank, on May 25, 2000 at 21:07:35:

This doesn't sound like anything I've heard of on the Callery pear cultivars. Any chance you can email or send me a picture of the bug? It may be just a coincidence that this is a harmless insect on a tree dying for other reasons.

You might want to find a competent local arborist to you figure out what the problem is and what needs to be done.

The International Society of Arboriculture maintains a current list of ISA Certified Arborists. The searchable list can be accessed at the ISA Web site, at:
http://www.isa-arbor.com