Insect Hotline Issue 9

Imported willow leaf beetle

Imported willow leaf beetle damage and adults.  Photo provided by:  David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

imported willow beetle damage

Damage caused by imported willow leaf beetle feeding.  Photo provided by:  Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org

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Imported willow leaf beetle eggs.  Photo provided by:  Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org

imported willow beetle larvae

Imported willow leaf beetle larvae feeding on willow leaf.  Photo provided by:  Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org

Insect Hotline Issue 7

a carpenter bee

A picture of a carpenter bee feeding.  Photo provided by: Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org

a photo of galleries carpenter bees

Galleries and tunnel made by female carpenter bee.  Photo provided by: USDA Forest Service Archive, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org

a bumble bee

A picture of a bumble bee.  Notice the difference on the abdomen–lots of hairs.  Carpenter bees do not have hairy abdomens.  Photo provided by: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org

Insect Hotline Issue 6

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Spruce spider mite damage from a distance.  Photo by Brian Kunkel, University of Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

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Close-up of spruce spider mite damage.  Photo by Brian Kunkel, University of Delaware

 

 

spruce spider mite closup

 

Close-up of spruce spider mite and an egg.  Photo provided by:  USDA Forest Service-NE Archive, bugwood.org

 

Sprucespider

Close-up of spruce spider mite adult.  Photo by:  Tracy Wootten, University of Delaware

Insect Hotline Issue 5

Bxwood Leafminer close

Close-up of boxwood leafminer larvae after boxwood leaf is broken open.  Photo provided by: Nancy Gregory, University of Delaware

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Blistered boxwood leaf and boxwood leafminers.  Photo provided by:  John Weidhass, VA Polytechnic Institute & State University, bugwood.org

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Boxwood leafminer adult.  Photo provided by:  John Baker, NC State University, bugwood.org