Insect Profiles: Black Turpentine Beetle (Dendroctonus terebrans)
Introduction Black turpentine beetle (Dendroctonus terebrans) is a pine bark beetle that is native to the United States. It is the largest pine bark beetle in the southern part of…
Insect Profiles: Eastern Pineshoot Borer (Eucosma gloriola)
Introduction Eastern pineshoot borer (Eucosma gloriola), also known as the white pine tip moth, American pine shoot moth, white pine shoot borer, and Tordeuse americaine du pin, is a small…
Insect Profiles: Douglas-fir Beetle (Dendroctonus pseudotsugae)
Introduction Douglas-fir beetle (Dendroctotonus pseudotsugae) is a bark beetle that infests Douglas-fir. It is one of the most destructive pests of Douglas-fir. Outbreaks of Douglas-fir beetle can persist for several…
Insect Profiles: Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)
Introduction Rosy maple moth (Dryocampa rubicunda) is a silk moth in the family Saturniidae. The moth is indigineous to North America. It is notable for its wooly appearance, and variable…
Insect Profiles: Box Elder Bug (Boisea trivittata)
Introduction Box elder bug (Boisea trivittata) is a North American species of true bug in the family Rhopalidae. The insect is native to the western United States, where it frequently…
Insect Profiles: Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
Introduction Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis) is an exotic beetle in the family Coccinellidae. The insect is native to Asia, where it is widespread. In the 1960s, the United States…
Insect Profiles: Tolype Moth (Tolype velleda)
Introduction Tolype moth (Tolype velleda), also called large tolype moth and velleda lappet moth, is a small to medium sized moth in the family Lasiocampidae. Tolype Moth feeds on a…
Insect Profiles: Grass Bagworm (Eurukuttarus confederata)
Introduction Grass bagworm (Eurukuttarus confederata) is a species of bagworm that infests various grasses. The larval stage of the insect constructs a spiny case that measures ¼ of an inch…
Fall Tree Care: Identifying Common Tree Insects in Fall, Part Four
This is the final article of a four part series on fall tree insects. Introduction In fall, while preparing for winter dormancy, many plants shed their leaves in a burst…
Fall Tree Care: Identifying Common Tree Insects in Fall, Part Three
This is the third of a four part series on fall tree insects. Introduction In fall, while preparing for winter dormancy, many plants shed their leaves in a burst of…
