Beetle pests of honeylocust Order: ColeopteraFamily: Meloidae, Buprestidae Description and life history Several beetle species can attack honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos) in Colorado. Two species of particular importance are the ashgray blister beetle (Epicauta...
Hawthorn mealybug, Phenacoccus dearnessi Order: HemipteraFamily: Pseudococcidae Description The hawthorn mealybug is an introduced species in Colorado. It feeds on twigs and small branches of hawthorn (Crataegus spp.), mountain ash (Sorbus spp.), juneberry...
Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis Order: ColeopteraFamily: Cerambycidae Description The Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) is a species of wood-boring beetle that is native to China and other parts of Asia. It is considered an invasive species in urban...
Douglas-fir beetle, Dendroctonus pseudotsugae Order: ColeopteraFamily: Curculionidae Description The Douglas-fir beetle (Dendroctonus pseudotsugae) is native to North America and the most important tree-killing bark beetle inhabiting the western United States. This...
Spongy moth, Lymantria dispar Order: Lepidoptera Family: Erebidae Description Male moths have a wingspan of about 3.8 cm (1.5 inches), while females have a wingspan of up to 8.9 cm (3.5 inches) and are more heavy-bodied. The forewings of males are usually brown with...
