#eucosma

[jenfoundabug]

That's quite the disguise you got there, little moth. Just hiding in plain sight, pretending to be a dead flower. Tortrix/leafroller moth in the genus Eucosma Northeastern Pennsylvania, US

[coolbugs]

Bug of the Day

A lovely little micro without a common name, Eucosma parmatana.

[stumpbustersllc]

Eastern Pine Shoot Borer

New Post has been published on https://stumpbustersllc.com/eastern-pine-shoot-borer/

Eastern Pine Shoot Borer

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Symptoms of a eastern pine shoot borer problem

When you notice shoots beginning to wilt, turn yellow and drop its time to take action. The first evidence of an attack occurs about mid-June when the outer 6 to 8 inches begin to droop and turn yellow. Frequently the shoot breaks over or drops off near the base of the attack, leaving a distinctive flat stub. Terminal shoots are more susceptible to attack than lateral shoots. Some shoots, especially on Douglas-fir, may wilt and droop before yellowing and resemble a shepherd’s hook. They cause trees to become stunted and crooked; crooks and forks develop after terminal shoots are killed. The general crown shape of the tree is ruined when lateral shoots are killed. The wound caused by the broken shoot can be an open invitation to disease-causing organisms.

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If you think your trees are being damaged by the eastern pine shoot borer, contact us now!

The reason for the problem…is the eastern pine shoot borer Eucosma gloriole, also known as the white pine tip moth, American pine shoot moth, and white pine shoot borer. It has been recorded on many conifers, especially pines. It prefers eastern white and Scotch pines but has been observed feeding on jack, red, Austrian, pitch, and mugo pines. It also occurs occasionally on spruce and Douglas-fir. Although it attacks trees up to 30 ft. tall, it is most injurious to trees 3 to 8 ft. tall.

WHEN THE PROBLEM EMERGES

Adult eastern pineshoot borers emerge in late April to mid-May or soon after the buds burst. The moths are rarely seen during the day and fly short distances between trees only when disturbed. Mating and egg-laying occur at night. After mating, each female usually deposits one egg on the needle sheaths on each of several different new shoots. Within 2 weeks the larva emerges from the egg and bores into the shoot adjacent to the needle fascicle, or occasionally behind a cone or bark scale along the shoot. It mines downward in the pith, the gallery widening as the larva grows. When nearly mature, the larva cuts into the woody portion of the stem, usually near the base of the gallery.

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You should…keep a watch on your conifers in-between visits and let us know if you notice any of the above-mentioned symptoms.

We can help by…deep root-feeding your trees using organic tree fertilizers coupled with a systemic insecticide designed to control this problem internally which will eliminate the need for messy tree spraying that could potentially drift or injury beneficial insects.

[arthronids-blog]

i have bad luck with the metro system

yesterday, @eucosma and i were stuck on the b train for 80 minutes trying to go from 81st to canal. there was a subway fire in brooklyn and the subways on the b d f n q r were all being redirected onto the f track. it was TERRIBLE. 

also stargazing at the highline was cancelled yesterday :((((

today i was at the 14th street station with @moonpill waiting for the path to take us back to journal square. there were major delays with the path plus all the trains that stopped at that station was so full that no one could get on any trains for a good 40 minutes.

also we got stuck outside in brooklyn during the thunderstorm/flash flood warnings while adriana was wearing flip flops because we were waiting for a time's up nyc to open so i could check out their bikes

i went to a party today, but everyone got kicked out because of stupid shit

i found a girl that was selling oxy but i only had a 5 and she didn't have change for 20 so i could only buy one. i heard that there were some people selling e but my friends wanted to leave to go downtown to eat so i left with them. i wound up not going downtown anyway and just took the bus to go home. then i made myself some pizza rolls and started to watch white collar. 

on the bright side, i redyed my hair blue last night but i fell asleep with it and kept waking up because sleeping on tin foil and hair clips is not fun 

[arthronids-blog]

i am just really excited right now

augusto and i are seeing crystal castles and health on october 3rd. no one understands how excited we are.

AND THAT'S MY BIRTHDAY TOO

augusto bought his ticket last night and i got my confirmation email for the guest list about half an hour ago

MY BIRTHDAY ALWAYS HAS THE BEST SHOWS. augusto and i went to see explosions in the sky and the antlers last year. we were supposed to see m83 this year, but then we found out about the crystal castles show

I AM JUST SO EXCITED

@eucosma