Woody Ornamental Integrated Pest Management at Penn State
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Maple Pest Diagnosis

Pest Diagnosis > Maple

1. What part of the plant is damaged by pests?
Choose --> Leaves | Bark or Stems

Leaves

2. Which photo matches the damage on my plant? (For additional photos and facts, click on the fact sheet for each pest .)

 

Eriophyid Mite

Fact Sheet

Galls on red maple leaf caused by the feeding of an eriophyid mite
Galls on red maple leaf caused by the feeding of an eriophyid mite

Yes, this is the pest.

 

Midge

Fact Sheet

Galls on red maple leaf caused by a midge
Galls on red maple leaf caused by a midge

Yes, this is the pest.

 

Magnolia Scale

Fact Sheet

A heavy infestation of female Magnolia scale on the twigs of magnolia
Galls on red maple leaf caused by a midge

Yes, this is the pest.

 

Magnolia Scale Sooty Mold

Fact Sheet

Black sooty mold on magnolia leaves as a result of honeydew excreted by magnolia scale
Black sooty mold on magnolia leaves as a result of honeydew excreted by magnolia scale

Yes, this is the pest.

 


Bark or Stems

No images available yet.

3. Look for the name of the pest under the Control Measures for this plant.

 
 

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