Insect and Mite Pests of Trees
Links:
- Bugguide.Net
This site features user contributed images and identification of insects and spiders in North America, organized by taxonomic categories using common names. - Ornamental and Turf Insect Information Notes: Trees - North Carolina State
Approximately 40 short fact sheets on various insect pests of trees and shrubs. These guides generally have decent photographs and also include lists of pesticides for each insect.
Sub-Categories:
- Borers
- Insect Defoliators
- Insects that Cause Leaf Discoloration, Distortion and Dieback
- Leafminers
- Spider Mites (order Acari, family Tetranychidae) [2]
Recommended Reading:
Insects That Feed on Trees and Shrubs
Order from Amazon.com for onlyOften referred simply as "Johnson & Lyon." This tome is the definative reference for identifying insects that damage trees and shrubs. In fact, many other information sources on tree pests will reference the color photo plates provided in this book. If you have one book on insects in your library, this ought to be the one. Well worth the investment.