Christmas is here and it is time for family gatherings, holiday parties, gift shopping and to put up the Christmas tree! Christmas tree decorating is one of the most observed holiday traditions of all time, usually bringing fun for the whole family. Before you put up that Christmas tree, it is best to make sure you don’t have any unwelcomed pests residing on your tree. The last thing you want to do is to bring your tree inside, get it decorated only to realize there are pests living on your tree! Possible Christmas tree hitchhiking pests include but are not limited to aphids, psocids, mites, bark beetles, lady beetles, foraging ants, spiders, and more!