Ornamental Plum: Hop aphid categories: Ornamental Plum Ornamental Plum Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Aphid colonyPhoto by: Unknown Biology Hop aphids are yellowish to bluish-green in color. They feed on plum, prune, cherry, and other hosts in the winter, then migrate to a summer host such as hops or sunflower. Some aphids […]
Ornamental Plum: Leaf curl plum aphid categories: Ornamental Plum Ornamental Plum Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Leaf curl plum aphidsPhoto by: R.D. Akre Biology The leaf curl plum aphid is typically pale green to yellow in color during the summer and darker green to brown later in the year. The aphids overwinter […]
Ornamental Plum: Peachtree borer categories: Ornamental Plum Ornamental Plum Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2022-11-28 12:00 Peachtree borer and damage at base of treePhoto by: K. Grey Biology The western peachtree borer is the larvae of a clear-winged moth. Adult moths are blue-black, about 1″ across, have mostly transparent wings, and appear somewhat wasp-like. […]
Ornamental Plum: Pear slug categories: Ornamental Plum Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 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 large amounts of […]
Ornamental Plum: Scales categories: Ornamental Plum Ornamental Plum Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Lecanium scales on twigPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Various species of scales attack ornamental plum trees. Depending on species, scales may be found on the upper or lower surfaces of leaves, or on twigs and branches. Symptoms of scale […]