Pest Activity -- June 15 , 2007

Pest Activity > June 15

Welcome to the Woody Ornamental Pest Scouting Report for Western Pennsylvania brought to you by Penn State Cooperative Extension. This report is 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 June 13, the following growing degree days with a base temperature of 50 degrees have accumulated.

Uniontown	927
Pittsburgh	912
Wexford	792
Butler	787

Pest Activity

Azalea Lace Bug

	Azalea lacebugs are active at this time.
Fact Sheet

Bagworm

	Bagworm larvae are active in SW Pennsylvania at this time.
Fact Sheet

Calico Scale

	Calico scale crawlers are active in the City of Pittsburgh making it an excellent time for a crawler application.
Fact Sheet

Fall Webworm

	Fall webworm are 1/2" long at this time and can be physically removed. (Gloves are are good idea for the squeamish)
Fact Sheet

Mimosa Webworm

	While not spotted during my scouting this week, the eggs of this pest should be hatching now based on growing degree day readings.
Fact Sheet

Pieris Lacebug

	Pieris lacebug adults are actively feeding on Pieris and mountain laurel at this time
Fact Sheet

Spruce Spider Mites

	Spruce Spider Mite adults are actively feeding at this time.
Fact Sheet

OTHER PESTS	.
	Other scale insects Fletcher scale,Cottony Maple scale, Oystershell scale, Obscure scale, and Calico scale crawlers (the most susceptible stage for control) should be present at his time. Please check before you take action!   Top to bottom Fletcher scale Cottony Maple scale Calico scale

 

The next scouting report will be on June 22 , 2007 .