Insect Hotline Issue 5


European pine sawfly. Notice larvae feed gregariously and consume older needles first creating a ‘bottle-brush’ effect. Photo provided by: Petr Kapitola, State Phytosanitary Administration, Bugwood.org

European pine sawfly eggs. Photo provided by: Andrea Battisti, Università di Padova, Bugwood.org

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Redheaded pine sawfly. Photo by: G. Keith Douce, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org.


Redheaded pine sawfly pupae (cocoons). Photo by: Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.org.


Redheaded pine sawfly eggs. Photo by: Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.org.

Redheaded pine sawfly female. Photo by: Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.org.


Cercropia larva. Caterpillar with 5 prolegs. Photo found at www.wormspit.com/cercropia

Cercropia larva. Picture focuses on the crochets found on the prolegs.

European pine sawfly. Photo by: Petr Kapitola, State Phytosanitary Administration, Bugwood.org.

European pine sawfly. Photo by: Steven Katovich, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org.


European pine sawfly eggs. Photo by: Andrea Battisti, Università di Padova, Bugwood.org.

European pine sawfly male. Photo by: Louis-Michel Nageleisen, Département de la Santé des Forêts, Bugwood.org.

European pine sawfly female. Photo by: Louis-Michel Nageleisen, Département de la Santé des Forêts, Bugwood.org.

What’s Hot HL 4


Gypsy moth larvae. Early instars shortly after hatching from egg mass.


Gypsy moth larvae starting to hatch from egg masses.

Gypsy moth egg masses. Gypsy moth photos are provided by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources – Forestry Archive, , Bugwood.org.

European pine sawfly infestation. Photo by John A. Weidhass, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org.

European pine sawfly eggs. Photo by A. Steven Munson, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org.


Boxwood psyllid nymph. Photo by Nancy Gregory, Plant Diagnostician, University of Delaware 2007.

Cupped leaf with “lerps” caused by boxwood psyllid feeding. Photo by Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Specialist, University of Delaware 2008.

Number of lace bug nymphs clustered close together. Photo by Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Specialist, University of Delaware 2007.

Azalea lace bug nymph. Photo By Tracey Wooten, Horticulture Extension Agent – Sussex County, University of Delaware.