By Dr. Eleanor Groden, Professor of Entomology, Elissa Ballman, Research Associate in Entomology and Invasive Species, University of Maine, and Lois Berg Stack, Extension Professor of Ornamental Horticulture, University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Research supported, in part, by the National Park Service at Acadia National Park. For information about UMaine Extension programs and resources, visit
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