"Rusty Mase" wrote in message
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On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 16:08:48 GMT, "Chris" wrote:

I have an oak tree in my yard that has branches falling off that look as
though they've been sawed through with a hack saw.

These are caused by twig girdling and twig pruning beetles, actually
their larvae. I did a quick search and here is additional
information.

http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/cespubs/hyg/html/200013e.html

Rusty Mase


Those pesky little ******* beetles.
Thanks.
Chris