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    Insect Identification

    Prepared by
    MA. MAVELYN CACA, Msc
    Aphid
    Soft bodied insects Injuries include loss of
    In adult form they have plant vigor
    transparent wings Stunted growth
    Throughout life cycle Deformed buds and

    they gradually change in flowers


    Curled foliage
    size
    Secretion of honeydew
    Numerous generations
    attracts ants and
    per year provides environment
    Tubelike mouthparts- for sooty mold
    sucking insect Vector diseases
    Aphid
    Stages of development in
    aphids

    Aphids found
    feeding on plant
    Aphid Top: Close up of adult aphid and
    nymphal aphids.

    Bottom: Adult aphid.


    Bagworms
    Common pest of Hatch in mid-summer
    landscape plants Can defoliate branches
    Prefer juniper, causing dieback
    arborvitae, spruce, and Treatment levels
    pine considered at 20 or more
    Hard to spot early on bagworms on a plant
    Difficult to treat when
    they reach the bag stage
    Adult female remains
    caterpillar and doesn’t
    leave bag
    Bagworms
    Bagworms are easily
    identified in the bag stage,
    but control becomes difficult
    other than by manual
    removal

    Caterpillar emerging
    from bag.

    If bag is present
    treat as bagworm,
    otherwise identify
    as caterpillar in
    contest.
    Bagworms
    Dissected view of bag.

    Fairly typical damage to affected


    plant. Plant will more than likely
    die.
    Caterpillars
    Caterpillars are the Affected areas:
    larval stage of many Roots
    moths and butterflies Stems
    Long, fleshy, soft Foliage
    bodied with three or Fruit
    more pairs of legs Flowers/buds
    Well developed toothed Injury includes:
    jaws, chewing insect Tears
    Different caterpillars Tunnels
    feed on different plant Ragged holes
    parts
    Caterpillars
    Caterpillars are larval stages of moths and
    butterflies.

    There are numerous species of caterpillars.

    Identification should be based on long, soft


    bodies, with no discernible bag.
    Caterpillars

    The life cycle of armyworms.


    Japanese beetle
    Characterized by One generation per year
    hardened wings that meet Chewing insect
    in a straight line down Larva feed on roots,
    thorax and abdomen
    stems, foliage, buds,
    Folded second pair of
    seeds, fruits, or woody
    transparent wings tissue
    underneath
    White grub in ground
    Complete change from
    from August until May
    wormlike larvae to
    Emerge as adult beetle
    immobile pupa to winged
    adult
    Japanese beetle
    Adult stage of
    Japanese
    beetles

    Typical damage.
    Japanese beetle
    Typical timetable for
    development and
    emergence through the
    year.

    Physiological
    development of the
    Japanese beetle.
    Lacebug
    Numerous species in NC Azaleas in hot and
    Azalea lace bug is most sunny locations
    common generally have higher
    Feed on specific host populations and damage
    plant, or those closely Treatment considered
    related based on amount of
    Injury includes: aesthetic appearance
    Blotched or spotty damage tolerated
    appearance on upper
    side of leaves
    Premature leaf drop
    Lacebug
    Top left and right: Lacebugs can come
    in various sizes and species, but all
    exhibit the transparency in the wings.
    (close up photographs)

    What the typical infestation may


    look like. Lacebugs are tiny
    winged insects that can be
    difficult to see.
    Lacebug
    Development of lacebugs.

    Example of damage by
    lacebugs.
    Mealybugs
    Small, oval insect Injury includes:
    Resembles small bit of Stunted growth
    wax or wool Yellow growth
    Soft bodied, covered (chlorosis)
    Wilted growth
    with white powder and
    Deformed growth
    cottony fibers
    Also transmit disease
    Gradual change through
    agents
    development Similar damage in
    Numerous generations
    aphids and scale insects
    per year
    Mealybugs

    Mealybugs have a white, cottony


    appearance, and can be spotted
    on plants easily if there is enough
    contrast. However, can be
    confused on some plants.
    Mealybugs
    Scale
    Small, oval shaped Adult males resemble
    insect tiny flies with a singular
    Resembles reptile scales pair of wings
    Easily mistaken for a Gradual change through
    part of plant development
    Can be soft bodied or be Adult males do not have
    armored with crusty mouthparts or feed
    shell Nymphs and adult
    Adult females are females are sucking
    wingless and stationary insects
    Scale
    Scales can be oval
    shaped or slightly
    elongated.

    Scales can secrete


    honeydew that attracts
    ants and can create
    favorable conditions for
    sooty mold.
    Scale
    Elongated scales.

    Bottom: Development of
    scales.
    Spider mites
    Numerous species Can kill woody plants, if
    Arachnids rather than given enough time
    insects (related to spiders) Dry conditions favor
    Range in color from red spider mites
    and yellow to green and Two spotted spider mites
    brown are most important
    Extract sap from cells Attacks wide range of
    hosts
    Causes speckled
     Vegetables
    appearance  Shrubs
    Can kill herbaceous plants  Evergreens (spruce spider
    mite)
    quickly if left unchecked  Turfgrass (clover spider mite)
    Spider mites

    Spider mites are related to


    spiders, ticks, and other
    arachnids. Small webs can
    be made by spider mites.
    Spider mites

    Two spotted spider mite and Life


    cycle.
    Thrips
    Thin, tiny insects Injury includes:
    Four narrow fringed Discoloration
    wings as adults Distorted flowers
    Gradual change in Buds gray or speckled
    development Fruits and foliage with
    Rasping insects speckling
    Attack surface tissue of: May attack every type
    Tender buds of agricultural crop
    Flowers
    Fruits
    leaves
    Thrips Thrips have a distinct body shape in
    adult stages.
    Thrips

    Various species of thrips.

    Whether there is 1 or more


    than 1, the term “thrips” is
    always used, not thrip.
    White fly
    Tiny, soft bodied insects Sucking insects
    Covered in white, waxy Secrete honeydew
    powder Attack outdoor crops in
    Adults have two pairs of South as well as
    wings, look like tiny greenhouse crops
    white moths (poinsettias)
    Gradual change
    throughout development
    Numerous generations
    per year
    White fly

    Top left: Close up of a whitefly.


    Top right: Numerous whiteflies
    infect a plant.

    Bottom left: Signs of whitefly


    infestation.
    White fly

    Top left: White fly damage on


    poinsettia.

    Bottom right: Development of whitefly.


    References
    US EPA Agricultural Pest Control – Plants Manual

    North Carolina Nursery and Landscape Association


    Certified Plant Professional Study Guide. By: Dr.
    Barbara Fair.
    The end..

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