Peninsula spruce threatened by aphid

Spruce trees are under attack in the Kachemak Bay area. Tiny insects called spruce aphids are draining sap from the trees leaving tell-tale signs of damage. Spruce aphids are not usually found on the Kenai Peninsula and their sudden appearance is making residents worry for the health of their trees.
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Spruce aphid (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service)
Spruce trees with uncharacteristically brown colored needles line the road leading up to Meghan Gervais’ home on the East