Plum, Prune (Fresh): Pear slug categories: Plum, Prune (fresh) Plum, Prune (Fresh) Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2022-12-05 12:00 Pear slug and damaged leaf from feedingPhoto by: R.D. Akre Biology The pear sawfly is also known as the pear slug because of its resemblance to a small, dark slug. These insects are the larval stage […]
Plum, Prune (Fresh): Scale insects categories: Plum, Prune (fresh) Plum, Prune (Fresh) Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2024-04-08 11:46 Lecanium scales on twigPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Scale insects found on prune and plum include the San Jose scale and the lecanium scale. San Jose scales are about 1/16″ across and are found on twigs, […]
Plum, Prune (Fresh): Shothole borer categories: Plum, Prune (fresh) Plum, Prune (Fresh) Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2022-12-05 12:00 Shothole borer holes on applePhoto by: R.S. Byther 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 […]
Plum, Prune (Fresh): Spider mites categories: Plum, Prune (fresh) Plum, Prune (Fresh) Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2024-04-08 11:46 Spider mites under microscopePhoto by: L.K. Tanigoshi Biology Several species of spider mites can be found on plums. They range in color from pale yellowish or green to red or brown. Spider mites feed on the […]
Plum, Prune (Fresh): Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) categories: Plum, Prune (fresh) Plum, Prune (Fresh) Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2023-04-12 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 […]