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SUMMARY:Spongy Moths & Cicadas: Facts & Fallacies
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Frederic Miller of the Morton Arboretum and Riverside 
 Village Forester Michael Collins will explain why these fascinating insects 
 are so destructive to trees and plants and what can be done to minimize the 
 damage they cause.\n\nThe program will address two threats to Riverside 
 trees and plant life\; the ongoing danger of the Spongy Moth and the return 
 of the 17-year cicada brood this summer. Spongy Moths pose a threat to 
 trees and plants during their caterpillar stage. The caterpillars feed 
 voraciously on leaves\, defoliating trees and weakening them. In severe 
 infestations\, they can even kill their host tree. While adult cicadas 
 don't directly harm trees and plants by feeding on them\, their egg-laying 
 behavior can damage young twigs and branches. Female cicadas slit the bark 
 of woody plants to deposit their eggs\, which can cause breaking\, wilting 
 or dieback in affected limbs. As a scientist\, presenter Dr. Frederic 
 Miller writes\, "2024 will be a unique year as the 17-year periodical 
 cicada will be emerging throughout northern Illinois. This is a short\, but 
 very interesting entomological event worth enjoying. We will discuss the 
 fascinating biology and feeding habits of the periodical cicada\, egg 
 laying preferences\, susceptible woody plant species\, and potential for 
 damage to young trees\, whips\, and seedlings. Practical management methods 
 will be presented for homeowners."\n\nCo-sponsored by FLOS and the 
 Riverside Landscape Advisory Commission\n\nDr. Fredric Miller is Senior 
 Scientist – Entomology at The Morton Arboretum\, in Lisle\, Illinois. Dr. 
 Miller currently serves as the acting Forest Health Specialist for the 
 Illinois Department of Natural Resources. He is actively involved with the 
 Illinois chapter (IAA) of the International Society of Arboriculture and 
 the National Walnut Council (NWC). Dr. Miller's applied research focuses on 
 insect pests\, pathogens\, and abiotic (non-living environmental) factors 
 affecting urban and rural forests\, as well as\, emerald ash borer 
 population dynamics. Dr. Miller received his B.S.F. in Forest Management 
 from the University of Missouri\, a M.S. in Forest Entomology from the 
 University of Arkansas\, and a Ph.D. in Urban Forest Entomology\, with a 
 minor in Plant Pathology\, from Iowa State University.\n\nMichael Collins 
 has been Riverside’s Municipal Forester for 19 years. Prior to his 
 arrival in Riverside\, Michael worked at Cantigny Gardens as Grounds 
 Arborist and the Morton Arboretum as a Research Assistant. Michael has been 
 a Certified Arborist for over 25 years. He also received his Municipal 
 Specialist Certification with International Society of Arboriculture and 
 completed his Tree Risk Assessment Qualification. Mr. Collins volunteers as 
 a Municipal Director with the Illinois Arborist Association. He also serves 
 as a co-chair for the Tree Stewardship and Planting workgroup. This 
 workgroup is a part of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative\, advocating for 
 increasing the region's tree canopy by 2050. Mr. Collins received his 
 Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Madison in Forest 
 Science and Master’s degree from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 
 in Natural Resources.
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