Pine Leader Weevil in the Invermere area

We have been receiving many calls from customers in the Invermere area about issues with their Spruce trees. Curling leaders on planted Spruce trees is a telltale sign of Pine Leader Weevil. Pruning during the active infestation Is your best method of control. Once you find exit holes you’re too late. Keep cutting to just above a branch whorl that is free of pests. After exiting your tree the adults overwinter on the ground nearby. In the spring the females climb the tree and lay eggs in the new leader. They tend to target smaller trees but have been found in trees up to 20 feet in our area. On going pruning in order to re-train central leaders is required in subsequent years. Call us if you have concerns with your Spruce trees and aren’t too sure what to do 250-341-7029

Exit holes of Leader Weevil