1 Apple Entomology Insect ID

2 Shot Hole Borer Little holes in the branches. Causes branches to die off.

3 Two Spotted Spider Mite Two dark spots on back. Two dark spots on back. Feeds on plant sap. Feeds on plant sap.

4 McDaniel Mite Same clear color as two-spot spider mite, but six black spots on back. Same clear color as two-spot spider mite, but six black spots on back. Very small. Need magnification to see. Very small. Need magnification to see. Suck juice from tree. Suck juice from tree.

5 Apple Maggot Red Head Red Head Two horizontal marks on wing. Two horizontal marks on wing. Lays eggs like codling moth. Lays eggs like codling moth.

6 Cherry Fruit Fly Black head. Black head. Three horizontal lines on wings. Three horizontal lines on wings. Lays eggs on cherries. Lays eggs on cherries. Apple maggot quarantine areas. Apple maggot quarantine areas.

7 Codling Moth #1 pest in apples. #1 pest in apples. Rounded body shape. Rounded body shape. Small moth. ¼ inch long. Small moth. ¼ inch long.

8 Earwig Problem for soft fruit. Problem for soft fruit. Feeds on fruit. Feeds on fruit. Hides in stem bowl. Hides in stem bowl.

9 European Red Mite Red color Red color White spots in rows. White spots in rows. Feeds on sap. Feeds on sap.

10 Grape Mealy Bug Rough sandpaper body texture. Rough sandpaper body texture. Can be a pest in many tree types. Can be a pest in many tree types. Sucks sap out of tree leaves. Sucks sap out of tree leaves.

11 Predator Mite Looks like little yellow pumpkin seed. Looks like little yellow pumpkin seed. Smooth body. Smooth body. Eats McDaniel and 2- spotted mites. Eats McDaniel and 2- spotted mites. Bio-control. Bio-control.

12 Green Apple Aphid Live on underside of leaves. Live on underside of leaves. They like the young succulent growth. They like the young succulent growth. Feeds on juice from leaf. Feeds on juice from leaf.

13 Rosy Apple Aphid Green or yellow color. Green or yellow color. Underside of leaf. Underside of leaf. Suck juice from leaf. Suck juice from leaf.

14 Honey Bee Yellow and black insect that pollinates the trees. Yellow and black insect that pollinates the trees. Beneficial insect. Beneficial insect.

15 Green Lace Wing Green body with transparent wings. Green body with transparent wings. Beneficial insect. Beneficial insect. Eats aphids. Eats aphids. Bio-control Bio-control

16 Lady Bird Beetle (Lady Bug) Orange and black color. Orange and black color. Bio-insect Bio-insect Eats Aphids Eats Aphids

17 Lygus True bug. True bug. Triangle on back. Triangle on back. Grey to black in color. Grey to black in color. Bites apple. Bites apple.

18 Pandemis Leaf Roller Camo colored wings. Camo colored wings. Less than ¼ inch long Less than ¼ inch long Leaves black pin holes on apple. Leaves black pin holes on apple.

19 Oblique banded leafroller Similar to Pandemis Similar to Pandemis Causes leafs to curl. Causes leafs to curl.

20 Pear Psylla Looks like small house fly with clear wings. Looks like small house fly with clear wings. Leaves a sticky residue on pears. Leaves a sticky residue on pears. Sucks juice. Sucks juice. ½ the size of a house fly. ½ the size of a house fly.

21 San Jose Scale White dot in middle of red or black circle. White dot in middle of red or black circle. Harbor on apple using juice to grow. Harbor on apple using juice to grow.

22 Stink Bug Green, true bug. Green, true bug. Suck juice out of apple. Suck juice out of apple.

23 Tentiform Leaf Minor Orange, black, and white Orange, black, and white Mine way between epidermis and palisade layer of leaf to lay eggs. Mine way between epidermis and palisade layer of leaf to lay eggs.

24 Western Thrip Thin smooth yellow body with black eyes. Thin smooth yellow body with black eyes. Piercing sucking mouth. Piercing sucking mouth. Leaves apples skin discolored. Leaves apples skin discolored.

25 White Apple Leafhopper White body with clear wings. White body with clear wings. Jumping insect like grasshopper. Jumping insect like grasshopper. Chews on leaves. Chews on leaves.

26 Wooly Apple Aphid Secretes cotton like material for protection. Secretes cotton like material for protection. Feeds on juice from stems. Feeds on juice from stems.

27 Oyster Shell Scale Similar to san jose scale, but forms oyster shaped covering. Similar to san jose scale, but forms oyster shaped covering. Greyish to red in color Greyish to red in color

28 Black Ant Self explanitory. Self explanitory. Problem in soft fruit. Problem in soft fruit. Eats fruit. Eats fruit.

29 Cut Worm Looks like hairless caterpillar. Looks like hairless caterpillar. Chews on fruit and leaves. Chews on fruit and leaves.