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Identification of Forest Insects

Identification of Forest Insects. By James Doster. Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office July, 2002. That is one ugly insect. Attacks trees by boring through the bark and constructing galleries on the face of the sapwood A sign of attack is deep red-brown pitch tubes.

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Identification of Forest Insects

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  1. Identification of Forest Insects By James Doster Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office July, 2002

  2. That is one ugly insect. Attacks trees by boring through the bark and constructing galleries on the face of the sapwood A sign of attack is deep red-brown pitch tubes. What is it???? Black Turpentine Beetle

  3. I thought the last one was ugly!! The most common bark beetle. Comes in 3 sizes, small medium and large. Have a scooped out rear end What is it??? Ips Beetle

  4. Aren’t they cute? The most destructive insect of pine trees. Kill large areas of trees in a short time. What is it? Southern Pine Beetle.

  5. Chew, Chew, Chew Larva kill buds and new growth on some pine trees Can stunt or deform trees. White and longleaf are not affected. What is it??? Pine Tip Moth

  6. Kind of looks like a little elephant. Adults kill by girdling. Adults feed on tender bark of seedlings. Heavy feeding causes stunting of trees What is it?? Pales Weevil

  7. OOOOH Soft Soft bodied. Reproduction is very rapid. Suck plant juices. What is it?? Aphids

  8. Munch, Munch, Munch Larva eat foliage. Usually there is not death of the tree, only growth loss. What is it?? Red-Headed Sawfly

  9. Got your bags packed? Larva eat leaves of trees. Large infestations can defoliate the tree. What is it?? Bagworm

  10. Hey, no hitchhiking! Destructive where found. Not found much in Georgia, YET. What is it??? Gypsy Moth

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