European Cherry Fruit Fly
The European Cherry Fruit Fly has been found on sweet cherry trees along the Niagara River. This was the first U.S. detection of this species and has resulted in a quarantine of parts of Niagara County.
Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted lanternfly has been found in Western New York, in the Buffalo area. The Department of Agriculture and Markets is asking for the public’s assistance by reporting sightings.
European Crane Fly
Commodity:
Hayfields, pastures, turf grass, vegetable and small fruit crops
First sighting:
Erie and Niagara (2004)
Impacts:
Larvae (leatherjackets) feed on roots of hay, pastures, turf grass, sugar beets, turnips, and carrots, damaging growth of the plants.
Larvae also emerge to feed on stems and grass blades on damp, warm nights. Damage can also occur on golf greens from birds pecking out the larvae during the spring.
*SOURCE: NYIS.INFO
Swede Midge
Swede midges are small, light brown flies. They begin to emerge in May, lasting until mid-June. The adult females lay about 100 eggs throughout their short lifetime of 1-4 days.
Spotted Wing Drosophila
Spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is an insect pest of economically valuable small fruit and tree fruit crops. Known in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest since about 2009, this species now appears to be established in many fruit growing regions around the country. Growers and researchers are working together to implement effective pest control strategies.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
HWA is a tiny, aphid-like insect that was first reported in the eastern United States in the 1950’s. Its name derives from a white “wool-like” covering, called an ovisac, on mature egg-laying adults.
Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald ash borer has a golden-green body with dark, metallic green wings and a purplish-red abdomen. Adult beetles average 3/8″ to 3/4″ long and 1/6″ wide. EAB emerges in late spring, flying throughout June to August.
Sirex (European) Woodwasp
Woodwasps (or horntails) are large, full-bodied insects about 1” to 1 1/2″ long. Adult females have dark metallic blue or black bodies with orange legs. The male’s head and thorax are metallic blue, and the abdomen is orange at the center and black at the base. Adults emerge from July to September.
Balsam Woolly Adelgid
Adults are tiny (about 1 mm long) and appear dark purple to black in color. They produce a thick layer of light-colored, waxy, wool-like material that covers their body.
