2017 Plant Insect Update and Other Insects You Might Bump Into

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2017 Plant Insect Update and Other Insects You Might Bump Into PJ Liesch UW-Madison pliesch@wisc.edu @WiBugGuy labs.russell.wisc.edu/insectlab/ Why is Identification Important?

Google: Joe Boggs Ohio State Plant Diagnosis Problem with Plant Identify the Plant No Are insects involved? Yes Disease, Fertility, or other Issue Yes Do you recognize the insect(s) involved?

1 2017 Plant Insect Update and Other Insects You Might Bump Into PJ Liesch labs.russell.wisc.edu/insectlab/ Why is Identification Important? Know thy enemy Know the insect know the biology & management Understand the damage and potential impacts Part of the IPM process Help discover patterns in the landscape Ex. Is it something new? Google: Joe Boggs Ohio State Plant Diagnosis Problem with Plant Identify the Plant No Are insects involved? Yes Disease, Fertility, or other Issue Yes Do you recognize the insect(s) involved? No Collect Samples and Information Identification Complete Yes Do you have the resources to ID? Contact Diagnostic Lab No Are Insects Involved? Insect Mouthparts Sometimes difficult to determine Two types of insect mouthparts: Different patterns of damage 1

Insects with Chewing Mouthparts Japanese Beetle Imported Willow

Caterpillar Hard-to-Find Cases: Borers Insects with Sucking

Aphids Emerald Ash Borer Bronze Birch Borer Lace Bugs

2 Insects with Chewing Mouthparts Japanese Beetle Imported Willow Leaf Beetle Gypsy Moth Tatters Rose Slug Sawfly Eastern Tent Caterpillar Hard-to-Find Cases: Borers Insects with Sucking Mouthparts Four Lined Plant Bugs Two Lined Chestnut Borer Aphids Emerald Ash Borer Bronze Birch Borer Lace Bugs Honeylocust Plant Bug Hard-to-Understand Cases: Galls Diseases and other Disorders 2

Collecting Samples Physical samples Insects Plant materials Digital Samples Images Other clues Plant species/cultivar,

Record in notebook / on data form How to Properly Collect Physical Samples Collect multiple specimens (if possible)

ethanol (ideal) Hand sanitizer, rubbing alcohol (ok) Identify as soon as possible Things You Shouldn t Do: Submitting

tape Digital Samples: pliesch@wisc.edu If mailing: place directly into envelope Physical Samples: See website labs.

edu/insectlab/ Unless requested to directly contact the client, I will respond to submitter: UWEX office/agent Hort Help

3 Collecting Samples Physical samples Insects Plant materials Digital Samples Images Other clues Plant species/cultivar, site conditions, site history, etc. Record in notebook / on data form How to Properly Collect Physical Samples Collect multiple specimens (if possible) Hard-bodied insects Place into small container w/padding Soft-bodied insects Place into container with alcohol 60-70% ethanol (ideal) Hand sanitizer, rubbing alcohol (ok) Identify as soon as possible Things You Shouldn t Do: Submitting Samples Place several types of live insects per container Place soft-bodied insects into vials w/o alcohol Place onto tape Digital Samples: pliesch@wisc.edu If mailing: place directly into envelope Physical Samples: See website labs.russell.wisc.edu/insectlab/ Unless requested to directly contact the client, I will respond to submitter: UWEX office/agent Hort Help Desk Response is typically a phone call/ ; can create written letter if requested Digital Samples Use best photography equipment available Use as much magnification as possible Take several photographs Different angles, magnification, upper & lower surfaces Include a size reference (if possible) Take one of entire plant & surrounding area 3

4 labs.russell.wisc.edu/insectid/ Other Clues: Get a glimpse of the bigger picture Resources 500+ pages Resources Image RICH Covers garden AND landscape pests Cost ($) hort.uwex.edu What s in Store for 2017? Medically Important Arthropods 4

5 High mosquito pressure in June/July/August of 2016 Above Average Rainfall Mosquitoes Ticks 2014 & 2015: high levels of tick activity 2016: lower tick activity; why? 2017: tick forecast? Mosquitoes in 2017? Zika Virus? Tickencounter.org Bird Mites Great Info on: Tick ID Tick Testing Etc. A Quartet of Cimicids Bed Bugs vs Bat Bugs ID critical for management! Bed Bug Bat Bug 5

6 Household Insects Box Elder Bugs Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles Populations have generally been low for several years Killed by fungus in rainy years BUT, high numbers reported in 2016 in many spots! Summer Ants Odorous House Ant Home-Invading Weevils Many broad-nosed weevils common in summer Some species will invade homes Strawberry Root, Imported Longhorned, etc. Pavement Ants Carpenter Ants 6

7 Foreign Grain Beetle Common in August & September Associated with new homes Pantry Pests Sawtoothed Grain Beetles Indian Meal Moth Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Brown Marmorated Stink Bug First WI Find: : 30+ reports 2016: 40+ reports Juveniles Mating Adults Found on plants 2017: 30+ reports BMSB in Wisconsin Other suspected cases: Green Door Outdoor Insects 7

Richland Iron Iowa Wood Juneau Lafayette Marathon Sauk Lincoln Adams Vilas Oneida Portage Green Dane Langlade Waushara Columbia Waupaca MarquetteGreen Lake Rock Forest Menominee Shawano

3/31/17 Good Year Rose Chafers Japanese Beetles New to the Scene Northern Masked Chafer European Chafer Scarab Beetles Japanese Beetles 2014 Record lows across WI Likely due to previous

..but still below average 2016 Mild el Niño winter Rebound of Japanese Beetles 2017 Numbers likely to be strong Spotted Wing Drosophila Invasive pest, from Asia Attack wide variety of

8 Burnett Polk St. Croix Pierce Douglas Washburn Barron Dunn Pepin Bayfield Chippewa Eau Claire Buffalo Trempealeau Sawyer Rusk La Crosse Ashland Grant Clark Jackson Vernon Crawford Monroe Taylor Price Richland Iron Iowa Wood Juneau Lafayette Marathon Sauk Lincoln Adams Vilas Oneida Portage Green Dane Langlade Waushara Columbia Waupaca MarquetteGreen Lake Rock Forest Menominee Shawano Dodge Jefferson Florence Marinette Oconto Outagamie Winnebago Fond du Lac Walworth Calumet Brown Manitowoc Sheboygan Washington Ozaukee WaukeshaMilwaukee Racine Kenosha Door Kewaunee 3/31/17 Good Year Rose Chafers Japanese Beetles New to the Scene Northern Masked Chafer European Chafer Scarab Beetles Japanese Beetles 2014 Record lows across WI Likely due to previous winter 2015 JB numbers up...but still below average 2016 Mild el Niño winter Rebound of Japanese Beetles 2017 Numbers likely to be strong Spotted Wing Drosophila Invasive pest, from Asia Attack wide variety of fruits Found in WI: 2010 Emerald Ash Borer Exotic, Invasive Species from China 2008: found in WI Larvae kill ash trees by feeding on vascular tissues beneath the bark Trees die within 1-5+ years depending on population density Photo Credit: David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org Quarantined County Emerald Ash Borer in Wisconsin Early Sept August 2015 Municipalities with 1 st EAB Detections Year # Municipalities Map Source: WI-DATCP 8

9 Two-Lined Chestnut Borer Gypsy Moth Populations generally low in 2016 Many killed by entomopathogenic fungus Lily Leaf Beetle Viburnum Leaf Beetle European origin Detected in Ontario-1945 Detected in New England-1990 s Skeletonizes Viburnums (Two Banded) Japanese Weevil Native to Japan In US for over 100+ years Adults unable to fly Sucking Insects Aphids and Scale Insects: Can secrete honeydew Raining phenomenon 9

Wasps and Yellowjackets Questions? Patrick (PJ) Liesch pliesch@wisc.

edu/insectlab Delusory Parasitosis Delusory Parasitosis: belief that insects are crawling on, biting, or burrowing in the skin, when no arthropod is involved Delusion: a fixed

Older persons; females primarily affected 2. Unusual/erratic behavior Quitting job, discarding/burning belongings, social isolation 3.

10 Wasps and Yellowjackets Questions? Patrick (PJ) Liesch labs.russell.wisc.edu/insectlab Delusory Parasitosis Delusory Parasitosis: belief that insects are crawling on, biting, or burrowing in the skin, when no arthropod is involved Delusion: a fixed belief; unswayed by evidence to the contrary Illusion: acknowledges other explanations once they are demonstrated Common Attributes of Cases: 1. Older persons; females primarily affected 2. Unusual/erratic behavior Quitting job, discarding/burning belongings, social isolation 3. Self medication/treatment; pesticide/chemical use 4. Often underlying medical conditions/medication Readily share details of medical conditions 5. Reject other explanations, firmly state: I m NOT Crazy 6. Sense of desperation: you re my last hope 7. Often a traumatic life event: medical, divorce, death A Typical Sample Usually contain multiple containers Thoroughly labeled; many notes Specimens captured on tape/lint rollers Contents of vacuum bags Often include images Can include lengthy letters/ s 10

Claims about the Insects Small or invisible B & W; but can change colors Tiny worms ; eggs often described beneath skin Able to jump or fly Squish or disappear when touched Can infest variety of

11 Claims about the Insects Small or invisible B & W; but can change colors Tiny worms ; eggs often described beneath skin Able to jump or fly Squish or disappear when touched Can infest variety of things: people/pets/inanimate objects Sufferers can often thoroughly describe life cycles, appearance Want to prove readily provide specimens Most Common Physical Symptoms Belief that insects are infesting skin Urticaria: stinging or burning sensation Erythema: redness Pruritis: itching Parasthesia: prickling or tingling sensation Dermatitis: rash Formication: sensation of ants crawling Medications and the Elderly??? 12% of population; 30% of prescriptions 70% OTC drugs Average 3 medications / day; 15 per year Role of the Extension Personnel Role is NOT to diagnose DP Awareness of DP, recognize signs of DP Examine specimens Rule out the possibility of biting arthropods Advice for Extension Personnel No insects of concern? Direct to medical professionals Do NOT provide any pesticide or medical advice 11

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Region NC. Page 1 of 6. Total Salt. Total Salt. Severity Index. Total Salt. Salt. Total Sand. Total Clear- Total Thaw- Lane. Notes: 1) Costs shown in table are estimated and do not include the 4.44% Administrative Costs; 2) Material Costs includes,, and other Deicing and icing Agents; 3) Equipment Costs are based on $60 per