Ornamental Cherry: Aphids categories: Ornamental Cherry Ornamental Cherry Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals last review date: 2025-06-30 10:20 Curled, distorted leaves from black cherry aphid feedingPhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Several aphids attack flowering cherries, including the black cherry aphid. Black cherry aphids are small black insects which typically feed on the new growth, causing the […]
Ornamental Cherry: Apple-and-thorn skeletonizer categories: Ornamental Cherry Ornamental Cherry Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals last review date: 2025-06-30 10:20 Apple-and-thorn skeletonizer caterpillar feeding on leafPhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology The apple-and-thorn skeletonizer is a yellow-green caterpillar with small black spots. As a young caterpillar it feeds on the underside of leaves. More mature caterpillars move to […]
Ornamental Cherry: Cherry bark tortrix categories: Ornamental Cherry Ornamental Cherry Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals last review date: 2025-06-30 10:22 Cherry bark tortrixPhoto by: T.A. Murray Biology The cherry bark tortrix (CBT) is a pest of most woody ornamental trees and shrubs in the family Rosaceae. CBT attacks Prunus (cherry, plum and peach), Malus (apple, crabapple), […]
Ornamental Cherry: Pear slug categories: Ornamental Cherry Ornamental Cherry Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals last review date: 2025-06-30 10:24 Pear slug and damaged leaf from feedingPhoto by: R.D. Akre Biology Pear slugs, or pear sawflies, are insect larvae which resemble a small greenish or black slug. They are typically 1/4″ to 1/2″ long, tadpole-shaped, and produce […]
Ornamental Cherry: Redhumped caterpillar categories: Ornamental Cherry Ornamental Cherry Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals last review date: 2025-06-30 10:27 Redhumped caterpillarsPhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology The redhumped caterpillar is the larvae of a 1″ gray-brown moth. The mature larvae are yellow with a red head and hump, and have orange, black, and white lengthwise stripes. The […]
Ornamental Cherry: Scales categories: Ornamental Cherry Ornamental Cherry Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals last review date: 2025-06-30 10:28 Lecanium scales on twigPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Various species of scales can attack flowering cherry trees, among them the San Jose scale, a serious pest of fruit trees. Depending on species, scales may be found on the […]
Ornamental Cherry: Shothole borer categories: Ornamental Cherry Ornamental Cherry Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals last review date: 2025-06-30 10:29 Shothole borer infestation holesPhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Shothole borer larvae feed between the bark and the wood on the limbs and trunks of cherry trees. The white larvae (bark beetles) are about 1/8″ long and feed […]
Ornamental Cherry: Spider mites categories: Ornamental Cherry Ornamental Cherry Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals last review date: 2025-06-30 10:30 Spider mites under microscopePhoto by: L.K. Tanigoshi Biology Spider mites are tiny, eight-legged, and yellowish to brown in color. Their feeding causes mild to severe stippling (little specks or dots) on leaves. Usually yellowish or bronzish, stippling […]
Ornamental Cherry: Tent caterpillars categories: Ornamental Cherry Ornamental Cherry Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals last review date: 2025-06-30 10:30 Tent caterpillars and webbingPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Two species of tent caterpillar are common in Washington. The forest tent caterpillar is about 2″ long at maturity and has a bluish body with black and white markings. […]