HL Issue 26 2008

HL Issue 25 2008

Weed Hotline Issue 26

Ground ivy. Photo provided by: Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org.

Canada thistle. Photo provided by: John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org.

Close-up of Canada thistle leaves. Photo by: Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org.

Dandelion. Photo provided by: Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.

Dandelion seedlings. Photo provided by: Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org.

Clover. Photo provided by: Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.

What's Hot HL Issue 25

Leaf footed bugs (left) and stink bugs (right). Picture provided by: John A. Weidhass, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org.

Field cricket. Photo provided by: Edward L. Manigault, Clemson University Donated Collection, Bugwood.org.

Boxelder bug immatures and adults. Photo provided by: William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org.

Boxelder bug adult. Photo provided by: William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org.

Leaf-footed bug, one hind leg is missing. The existing hind leg has the typical leaf-like projections. Photo provided by: Dan Clark, USDI National Park Service, Bugwood.org.

Weed Hotline Issue 25

Ground ivy. Photo provided by: Richard Old, XID Services, Inc., Bugwood.org.

Ground ivy, notice rooting at the nodes. Photo provided by: Ohio State Weed Lab Archive, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org.

Ground Ivy seeds. Photo provided by: Steve Hurst, USDA NRCS PLANTS Database, Bugwood.org.

Disease Hotline Issue 25

Dog stinkhorn. Photo provided by: Teresa Mardis, Bugwood.org.

Tar spot on maple. Photo provided by: Steven Katovich, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org.

Tar spot on maple. Photo provided by: Andrej Kunca, National Forest Centre - Slovakia, Bugwood.org.

Insect Hotline Issue 25

White prunicola scale on holly.

White prunicola scale on lilac.

White prunicola scale on holly. Photo by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Specialist, University of Delaware.