"This season we have observed many salmonberry bushes that appear to be defoliated. It seems something is eating the leaves. We have also noticed the berries look sickly."
A resident of Seldovia reported an infestation of worms infesting an area of salmonberry brush and nettle.
"My husband and I have been dipnetting on the Kasilof since 2014. This year we noticed more small fish than usual and all but ~5 of the 35 fish we caught had parasites."
Defoliation of willows, alders, and berry bushes may be related to different insect species depending on the plant.
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