Pest Activity -- June 11
Pest Activity
> June 11
Welcome to the Woody Ornamental Pest Scouting Report for Western Pennsylvania
brought to you by Penn State Cooperative Extension. This message will
be updated weekly with growing degree day counts and insect activity
through the end of June. If you would like an email copy of this report,
send your request to
mcm2@psu.edu.
As of month date,
the following growing degree days with a base temperature of 50 degrees
have accumulated.
| Uniontown |
856 |
Mercer |
660
|
| New Stanton |
801 |
Franklin |
622
|
| Pittsburgh |
865 |
Meadville |
683
|
| Wexford |
712 |
Erie |
584 |
| Butler |
479 |
Harbor Creek |
777
|
Pest Activity
Azalea Lace Bug
 |
Azalea lacebugs are active at this time. |
Fact
Sheet
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Bagworm
 |
Bagworms are 1/4 " long and actively feeding at this time. |
Fact
Sheet
|
Boxwood Psyllid
 |
While the evidence of their feeding is present, the actual insect has come and gone in Pittsburgh making it too late for control measures for this season. |
Fact
Sheet
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Calico Scale
 |
Crawlers are active at this time in Pittsburgh. |
Fact
Sheet
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Euonymus Scale
 |
The crawler stage of this pest is also active at this time in Pittsburgh. |
Fact
Sheet
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Fourlined Plant Bug
 |
This insect is in the adult stage in the Wexford area and most of the damage for the year has already occurred. |
Fact
Sheet
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Juniper Scale
 |
Crawlers have been active for the past 10 days in Pittsburgh. |
Fact
Sheet
|
Pieris Lacebug
Pine Needle Scale
 |
The first generation crawlers have settled and are busy feeding. |
Fact
Sheet
|
Pine Spittlebug
 |
Still in the nymph stage in Pittsburgh and have seen heavier than usual populations in some areas. |
Fact
Sheet
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White Vine Weevil
 |
Larvae are busy feeding in the leaders and should be physically removed before July. |
Fact
Sheet
|
The next scouting report will be on June 18 .
