Diet Adults and larvae feed on foliage of lily plants.
EASTERN BLACK SWALLOWTAIL CATTERPILLAR
Size 2 - 2.5”
Habitat Open Meadows
Range Eastern US
Diet Catterpillars feed on foliage plants of the Carrot family including wild ans cultivated carrots, parsely and celery and dill.
GRAPEVINE BEETLE
Size 1”
Habitat Vineyards, Woods and Gardens
Range Eastern US
Diet Adults feeds on leaves and fruit of cultivated and wild grapes
TOMATO HORNWORM
Size As pictured 2" May grown to 4"
Habitat Gardens
Range Northeastern US
Diet Caterpillar feeds on tomato plants
VIRGINIA CTENUCHID MOTH A daylight -flying moth
Habitat Wet Meadows
Range Northeastern US
Diet Caterpillar feeds mainly on grasses
STEEL BLUE CRICKET HUNTER WASP
Habitat Meadows with nearby sandy areas
Range Throughout the US
Diet Adults drink nectar and larva eat crickets and grasshoppers
MONARCH BUTTERFLY LARVA
Larva Diet Foliage and Flowers of Milkweed Plants
Habitat Meadows and Roadsides
MONARCH BUTTERFLY
Adult Wingspan 3.5 – 4 inches
Habitat Meadows and Roadsides
MILKWEED TIGER MOTH LARVA
Larva Diet Foliage of Milkweed Plants
Habitat Meadows and Roadsides
HUMMINGBIRD MOTH
Wingspan 2 inches
A day flying moth that may be seen hovering over flowers
DRAGONFLY and SKIMMERS
Size 1" - 5"
Habitat Larva near small streams and ponds. Adults fly over ponds, lakes and open meadows.
Range Throughout the US
Diet Larvae eat small aquatic insects and other small larvae. Adults eat mosquitos and flying insects.
STRIPED CUCUMBER BEETLE
Size .5"
Habitat Feed on the foliage, flowers, and pollen of cucurbit species.
Range US
Diet Leaves, flowers, and pollen of Cucumber, Squash, Gourds, and Pumpkins.
LGC NEWSletter Stories
Emerald Ash Borer
E.A.B. Trap
Emerald Ash Borer:A New Pest on Our Doorstep Here’s what you need to know to help stop .the invasion of the emerald ash borer By Jennifer Forman Orth, The full article is available at: http://massnrc.org/pests/linkeddocuments/EABProGrowNewsApril2011.pdf
A new invader on our doorstep: the emerald ash borer. In July of 201O. USDA workers monitoring traps in Ulster County, NY discovered the emerald ash borer in the town of Saugerties, less than 25 miles from the western border of Massachusetts. The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis. “EAB”) is a wood-boring beetle that attacks ash trees. The EAB kills trees by boring into the wood just under the bark. cutting off nutrient and water flow, leading to death in just a few years. While EAB has a very specific diet compared to other pests impacting our state, white ash (Fraxinus americana) is a significant component of our state’s hardwood forests. and green ash (P. penl1,ylvanica) is a frequently planted tree along roadsides and in more urban areas, Other native ash species, as well as European species and various cultivars, are present in OLlr state as well. All of these trees are at risk, Emerald ash borer is thought to have been accidentally introduced to the U.S.A. in the late 1990s via contaminated solid wood packaging material used to import goods from Asia. Since its arrival, it has spread to fifteen different states as well as Canada, and led to the loss of millions of ash trees, including over 30 million trees in southeastern Michigan alone. An adult EAB only flies about one-half mile from a tree once it has emerged; it is the unintentional transport of EAB through movement of infested wood that has led to the beetle spreading so far. so fast. Recognizing EAB and EAB Tree Damage The EAB is considered by some to be a charismatic beetle. with brilliantly green, metallic wings, and a slender body small enough to fit on the head of a penny, As with most wood-boring insects, the main damage to the tree is done. not by the adults, but by the white. wormlike larvae. Signs of EAB include small, D-shaped exit holes (about 1/8 inch [3 mm] wide) and serpentine tunnels just under the bark. These tunnels (or “larval galleries”) weave back and forth in s-shaped patterns across the grain of the wood and are typically filled with sawdust-like frass, the waste product of the larvae. Check for these signs on wild ash trees, nursery stock, and wood products such as planters made from ash. Other external signs of EAB infestation include canopy dieback in the upper third of the tree and epicormic shoots-sprouting of new growth from the roots or trunk of the tree. or from just below where dieback is occurring. Larval galleries may also become visible as the bark of the tree splits and fissures open up vertically along the trunk or branches. In other parts ofthe country where EAB infestations have occurred, an increase in woodpecker activity on infested trees has been reported. EAB: What’s Next? This past December, representatives from Massachusetts state agencies including the Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR); the Department of Conservation and Recreation (OCR); and Department of Fish and Game (DFG) met along with representatives from UMass Extension and the USDA’s Plant Protection and Quarantine Program to discuss emergency preparedness plans for dealing with the likely discovery of emerald ash borer within Massachusetts. These plans include a large-scale survey effort underway by OCR, focusing on the four counties in the western part of the state (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden). Over 700 EAB traps will be placed and then monitored throughout the spring and summer. Plans arc also underway to continue statewide outreach efforts using a network already in place due to the Forest Pest Outreach and Survey Project, a regional multi• agency effort to educate people about Asian longhorned heetle and other forest pests.New England, Delaware, and New Jersey are the only remaining sections of the Northeast and Great Lakes Region where EAB has not been found. Quarantines preventing the transport of live trees. lumber, firewood, and ash products are in place in states where EAB has been found, but Massachusetts and other EAB-free states will remain al ri sk as long as surrounding states continue to struggle with their own infestations. While state agencies are continuing their outreach efforts, we rely on an educated green industry to report any signs of EAB infestation. If you think )you’ve seen an emerald ash borer or a potentially infested tree, please report it using the link listed below, or call the USDA at: 1-866-322-4512 . Jennifer Forman Orth,, state plant pest survey coordinator for the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR).
Asian Longhorn Beetle
Asian Longhorn Beetle
ALB Found In Massachusetts from DCR August Citizen Forester
As of Friday August 1, 2008 Asian Longhorned Beetle Anoplophora glabripennis was officially added to the growing list of invasive pests in Massachusetts. Residents of the Greendale section of Worcester reported finding Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) in their neighborhood. Click on ALB Regulated Area for a map of the quarantine area. Nursery stock, wood and plant debris from tree species affected by ALB are prohibited from being transported out of the quarantine area. Preferred Host Tree Species: all Maples, Elm, Willow, Horse Chestnut, Poplars and Birch; other less preferred trees species include: Linden, London Plane, Mountain Ash, Hackberry and Mimosa. Description: adult ALB is .75” to 1.5” in body length, very long antenna with each segment alternating between black & white. Shiny black in color with crisp white spots on wing covers. Larvae are typical of round-headed borers and feed in vascular area before boring into sapwood & heartwood to pupate. Exit hole of adult beetle is a 3/8”-1/2” round hole. Resources for Asian Longhorned Beetle Information in Massachusetts City of Worcester: Office of the City Manager www.ci.worcester.ma.us/cmo/beetles.htm 508–929–1300 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Report ALB sightings at: www.massnrc.org/pests/albreport.aspx or call 617–626–1779 (Pest Alert Hotline) UMass Extension www.umassgreeninfo.org
Have you Seen the Red Lily Beetle? The red lily beetle (Lilioceris Lilli), also known as the lily leaf beetle, is a native of Europe and was discovered in North America near Montreal in 1943. Its damage was limited to the Montreal area for decades, but recently it has spread to the south and west. Many gardeners believe it came with bulbs shipped from Europe. The beetles are strong fliers and excellent hiders. In 1992 they had spread into Ontario and the New EnglandStates, and in 2004 they were reported in the Portage la Prairie area in Manitoba. This last year there have been 15 different sites reported in Manitoba as well as the area around Calgary, Alberta. However, not all areas are yet infested and gardeners who are transplanting bulbs should be careful not to move these beetles to an uninfected area. The red lily beetle is an 8mm long bright red beetle with a black head and legs. The larvae have dirty orange-red bodies with black heads. The larvae usually cover themselves with their own slimy black excreta and could be mistaken for bird’s droppings. With adequate food they reach 8-10mm in length, at which stage they pupate in the soil. Both adults and larvae damage lilies primarily by defoliating them, but in heavy infestations the flowers seed capsules and stems will also be eaten. Although adult beetles have been found on other plant species, it is only the lilies and fritillaries which are true hosts on which eggs are laid and the larvae develop. In Canada no natural predator is known. Richard A. Casagrande, University of Rhode Island, Bugwood.org Control Gardeners can control small areas by handpicking adults and eggs. Insecticides which contain extracts from the Neem tree are also effective in killing larvae and repelling adults. Recent efforts to control the lily beetle have concentrated on biological control. The North American Lily Society has supported the scientific introduction of the biological control method using parasitoids (a moth which lays its eggs in the larvae) in the New England States over the last seven years. This study has been completed and declared a success. At present gardeners rely on chemicals or hand picking to control this pest, but the long period over which the adults are active (late April to October) can make this difficult. Adequate control in areas where the pest is abundant may require measures to be repeated during spring and summer. In some areas of Ontario and Quebec, gardeners have stopped growing lilies due to this beetle. We know that the problem will likely become more widespread, and while we can monitor our garden lilies there is concern for our wild prairie lilies (L. philadelphicum var. andinum). It is hoped that through a network of volunteers, the movement and activities of the red lily beetle can be monitored in Saskatchewan and thereby protect the wild prairie lily. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment has been made aware of this threat, and has indicated that if this invasive species is found necessary action will be taken as required. We need your help in monitoring this pest, which you can expect to see early in the spring. Protect your lily patches and if you spot this beautiful but deadly pest, please call Dolores Nelson, South Saskatchewan Lily Society at 306-586-3697. For more information on the beetle, including tips on how to find and remove it, please see this article from the North American Lily Society called The Lily Leaf Beetle: an unwelcome invader .
