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“We appreciate the time and attention that your Arbor Patrol team takes to maintain the overall health and appearance of the trees, bushes and general grounds. As they say, you can only have one first impression and the impression the grounds make on both residents and visitors alike is always positive thanks to your caring maintenance. Just as the trees continue to grow and blossom under your care, we hope our relationship with SavATree does the same.”

William Toedter
Southampton, NY

“After four different unsatisfactory visits with so-called arborists, I found SavaTree... I was most impressed with the professionalism of David [my arborists] and his colleagues. They were most knowledgeable, fair with their assessment about what needed to be done, yet very attuned with what my concerns. I highly recommend them without any hesitation. In a field where there is an abundance of folks looking to take advantage of consumers, SavaTree, David and crew strike me as incredibly honest and proud arborists who do a fantastic job.”

Debbie Durkin
Silver Spring, MD

“I am a new and highly satisfied customer of SavATree. For 50 years I have lived in the same house in the Greenhaven area, and in that time I have never had a tree company that gave me such fine service.”

Joan Kleinbard
Rye, NY

“It is always a pleasure working with SavATree as your company provides the best plant, tree and lawn health care that we have experienced at the Ives. Always professional, courteous and responsive to our needs, SavATree’s services have provided our employees and patrons with pleasant outdoor experiences in an insect free environment for several years.”

Kathleen G. Gallagher
Executive Director
The Charles Ives Center for the Arts

Danbury, CT

“For over 14 years, I have entrusted the care of my trees, plants and orchard to SavATree. Their highly qualified arborists have exacting standards and understand how to maintain the health and form of the various species of trees on my property. I admire the artistic skill that goes into the pruning and love the colorful blossoms, fruits and foliage that flourish as a result of their impeccable care.”

Martha Stewart
Katonah, NY

"Efficient, high quality, professional competence — all at a competitive sum. At first [Alison] Pottage won me over by her solid knowledge as an arborist, then the crew did their job to her specifications on our 60 to 70 foot oaks within a remarkable period of time -- and left the grounds quite clean.”

Bob Busser
Philadelphia, PA

“You take on a job, call it a problem, gigantic or small, and you go to it. True Professionals. I am at peace for having found SavATree. Sometimes bills are paid grudgingly. I pay with respect to a company whose pride lives up to its logo. It’s love of what you do and I thank you.”

Sam Fink
Great Neck, NY
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Viburnum Leaf Beetle

The Facts About Viburnum Leaf Beetle Control

What is the Viburnum Leaf Beetle?

The viburnum leaf beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni) is an exotic leaf beetle native to Europe. The beetle feeds exclusively on many different types of viburnum. The species of viburnum most susceptible to infestation include:

  • European cranberry bush
  • Arrowwood
  • Rafinesque
  • Wayfaring tree
  • Nannyberry
  • Blackthorn
  • Chinese
  • Possum-haw,
    smooth witherod
  • Mapleleaf
  • Sargent
  • Wright

The viburnum leaf beetle lays its tiny brown eggs on the underside of twigs, typically in a straight row. The eggs are then covered with a hard "cap" made of dried mucus, excrement or chewed bark. The larvae are greenish-yellow. The adult beetle is brown and about ¼" long.

In the United States, the viburnum leaf beetle has been found in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Ohio. The viburnum leaf beetle is a serious defoliator and has destroyed many landscapes in all these areas.

The Problem

Viburnum leaf beetle larvae are voracious leaf eaters, feeding on the areas between the veins creating a "skeletonized" appearance. The adult beetle also causes damage by chewing elliptical holes in the leaves. The pests can completely defoliate a virbunum. Repeated defoliation stresses the shrub and can lead to its death within 2 - 3 years.


Signs of Viburnum Leaf Beetle Infestation

  • Skeletonized leaves in spring (May - June)
  • Larvae feeding on leaves, usually near empty egg-laying sites
  • Oblong "shot" holes in leaves
  • Small egg "caps" in straight rows on the undersides of terminal twigs (summer, fall and winter)

Viburnum Leaf Beetle Control Options

To safeguard your susceptible shrubs, your best bet is to take preventative viburnum leaf beetle control measures. If you live in an area at risk for viburnum leaf beetles, SavATree can inspect, prune and destroy twigs with egg masses before the eggs have a chance to hatch.

For more information on viburnum leaf beetle control and treatment, contact us today for a complimentary consultation from our fully trained and certified arborists. Don't let a viburnum leaf beetle infestation devastate your landscape. Save your trees and click here to find the office nearest you.

SavATree provides tree service in the following areas:

Connecticut - Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, Windham; Illinois - Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry County, Will; Massachusetts - Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Rockingham, Suffolk, Worcester; Maryland - Montgomery, Prince George's; New Hampshire - Rockingham; New Jersey - Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union; New York - Bronx, Brooklyn, Columbia, Dutchess, Manhattan, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Rockland, Suffolk, Ulster, Westchester; Pennsylvania - Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Hampshire, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, York; Virginia - Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William; Washington, D.C.