Cherry: San Jose scale categories: Cherry Cherry Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2023-04-08 12:00 San Jose scale closeupPhoto by: K. Grey Biology San Jose scale is an armored (hard) scale found on many deciduous trees and shrubs including apple, cherry, elm, maple, poplar, and willow. The scale insects are about 1/16″ in diameter. The female […]
Cherry: Shothole borer categories: Cherry Cherry Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2022-12-05 12:00 Shothole borer infestation holesPhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Shothole borers are small (1/10″ or less), brown to black, stubby-nosed beetles. Adults feed at the base of leaves or twigs. Later, they bore into the bark and lay eggs along a narrow gallery […]
Cherry: Spider mites categories: Cherry Cherry Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2022-12-05 12:00 Spider mites under microscopePhoto by: L.K. Tanigoshi Biology Several species of spider mites can be found on cherry. They range in color from pale yellowish or green to red or brown. Spider mites feed on the leaves (typically on the underside), causing […]
Cherry: Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) categories: Cherry Cherry Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2022-12-05 12:00 Spotted wing drosophila larva and fruit damagePhoto by: W. Hoashi-Erhardt Biology Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) resembles other Drosophila species (fruit flies or vinegar flies) in appearance, but unlike other members of the family which attack only overripe, damaged or decaying […]