|
Xanthogaleruca luteola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xanthogaleruca luteola , commonly known as the Elm Leaf Beetle , is a serious pest of the elm. Indigenous to Europe, it was accidentally introduced to North America. Both the imagines and larvae ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthogaleruca_luteola |
||
|
|
||
|
The larvae skeletonize the leaves making them appear netlike. Elm leaf beetle larvae often move to the base of the tree in large numbers to pupate. ... Elm leaf beetle adults move into buildings in the fall to seek hibernation sites. They do no damage but cause great consternation because of their presence in such large numbers.
|
||
|
Click on image for larger version; Figure 2. Elm Leaf Beetle Damage on American Elm ... Although the elm leaf beetle attacks several species of elm, it is particularly fond of Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila), but may feed on other elm species as well. In feeding, the adult beetles eat small round holes in the leaves,
|
||
The elm leaf beetle, Pyrrhalta luteola, is a serious pest of ornamental elms and zelkova in Maryland. This insect is native to southern Europe and was introduced to our area during the 1800’s. It will feed on all species of native and introduced elms including American (Ulmus americana), English (U.
|
||
|
Definition of elm leaf beetle from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Main Entry: elm leaf beetle...
|
||
|
Importance - The elm leaf beetle attacks all species of elm. However, in most of its range, the beetle prefers the Siberian elm. When defoliation is severe for several consecutive years, limbs and sometimes the tree may be killed.
|
||
|
The Elm Leaf Beetle (ELB) (Pyrrhalta luteola) was discovered in Victoria some time in 1989. It is thought it could have arrived, possibly from the USA, in someone's suitcase.
|
Copyright © 2009, Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.