Two-lined Spittlebug, adult. Next time, start your very own new thread rather than hitchhiking on one that is 6 years old and of a different subject. You'll get more attention to your question PLUS we love to see new posts and new people.

i thought cypress also, but, couldn't find a picture with this form. ==>> this tree has historically been damaged by something.. probably weather ... hence the lean.. and the lack of horizontals on the left.. ergo, ipso presto.. it is its own form ... the guys would need a closeup of the needles ... for an ID ... cypress is a 'common' name.. some do.. and some dont .. grow in z5.. which i believe IA is .... but i think lots of peeps call the juniper suggested above.. a 'cypress' ... ken

Here is an active link. I went to the address - you will find a list of counties on this page. Click on your county and look for the blue Needs Assessment Survey button on the right hand side of the screen. Click the blue button and follow the directions. Here is a link that might be useful: Extension Service Survey - click on your county

Ummmm.... Where did all the helpful people go? I posted this question almost a month ago and no one has responded. There used to be so many helpful people on this forum? Where did they all go?