Showing posts with label Arizona Insects. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arizona Insects. Show all posts
Monday, November 16, 2015
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Hubbard's Silk Moth Caterpillar
Syssphinx hubbardi
Hubbard's Silk Moth Caterpillar
Green and purplish in color with silver spikes. The larvae feed on Wright's Acacia, Mesquite, and Catclaw. They fluoresce under UV light. This one was found while excavating a trench in 2014 in the Altar Valley. The caterpillar goes under ground to pupate.
For more information and photos of the life cycle visit: Bugguide.net
Friday, November 6, 2015
Spittle Bug
Small blobs of white foamy substance appear on foliage or stems during summer months. Usually Rosemary, Salvia, Mesquite, and Palo Verde are the main plants affected.
Spittle Bug nymphs produce the foam to protect themselves while they suck the sap out of the plants. This will not due significant damage to the plants, but if you don't like the look simply spray the foam off with a garden hose.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
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Thursday, September 10, 2015
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