http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/ Cases for UWEX Cooperative Extension PlantDOC Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:40:07 CST en-us http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13963 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13963 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:02:32 CST Client recently began removing large red and jack pines from property. Found both of these wasps since that began. Also found one larger, 2" in length with "tail" an inch longer than the body. Provided info on Ichmeunoid wasp and pigeon tremex horntail but client does not agree. Client is concerned in a Sirex Wood Wasp. Please ID for confirmation and suggest control if necessary. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13932 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13932 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:15:14 CST Client has small balsam trees affected. Believe it to be midge. Looking for confirmation and control if necessary. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13912 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13912 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:28:57 CST Lady working in her yard was bitten by this bug. Well developed first set of legs, my guess is a predatory insect. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13891 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13891 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:16:46 CST Beetles found inside kitchen cupboards, 3/16" long. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13849 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13849 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:23:11 CST Homeowner has these bugs in their carpet and would like to know how to get rid of them. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13844 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13844 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:23:13 CST Lady found this insect in her house. She's not sure how it got there. Looks like a ground beetle? http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13811 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13811 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:20:53 CST Homeowner caught this bug in his house and wondered if it was anything to worry about. He's only caught 2; doesn't sound like an invasion by any means, and I told him that. He is curious as to what it is. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13810 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13810 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:20:41 CST Homeowner caught this bug in his house and wondered if it was anything to worry about. He's only caught 2; doesn't sound like an invasion by any means, and I told him that. He is curious as to what it is. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13705 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13705 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:06:15 CST Homeowner emailed me this picture looking for recommendation. Tree is near lake, also has trunk damage. Does the feeding pattern provide any clues as to what it may be? http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13692 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13692 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:56:34 CST Found on the westside of a homeowners house. She gets these every year and would like to know how to keep them away. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13611 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13611 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:11:51 CST Brown spider brought in for ID. (Technically not an Insect) Body about 2 cm or 3/4-7/8" long. Similar body to a sac spider but larger? http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13553 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13553 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:12:22 CST Need identification of a light green worm, narrow white stripe down the side, and a hump towards the back. Found eating on several different types of trees and shrubs. Largest one brought in is about 1.25 inches long. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13490 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=13490 Wed, 06 May 2009 04:41:02 CST Larvae found in an area where woods were cleared about 5 years ago. The worms are found about 1 1/2 inches below the surface in an area about 2' wide. Sounds like they work an area about 8' long. The ground where they are found is raised upand cracked. looking uder the stereoscope they have no real legs but have what appear to be numerous pointed appendages. I would look at the possiblilty of something buried that they are now working on. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=9290 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=9290 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:00:00 CST Master Gardener found a colony of these insects in the roots system of a barberry she was digging up this spring. I'm sure they were just overwintering and are of no harm. We are just curious as to what they are. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=9270 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=9270 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST During the warm spell this week, a homeowner found these ants in her house. I'm pretty sure I know what answer to give her, but I thought I'd just double check before I sent her the factsheet. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=9230 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=9230 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:00:00 CST no info on where found. dropped off for ID http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=9210 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=9210 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:00:00 CST cutworms,armyworms found, lots of them, by an area homeowner on her lawn this morning, 021809, Temperature lately has been above normal, most of our snow has melted off, last evening we recieved about 4" of wet snow and this morning the homeowneer found crows on her lawn eating these cutworms that had apparently crawled out of the ground and were all over the top of the snow. Worm ID? Snow cause them to crawl out of the ground?? http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=9130 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=9130 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:00:00 CST Gentleman found this critters in his garden. He's curious... http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=9090 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=9090 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CST Moth and butterfly brought into the office, no other info. I apologize for the condition of the specimens, they may have been found on a radiator grill. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=8910 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=8910 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CST homeowner found a number of these larvae on her flowering dogwood bushes. My guess is a type of sawfly. Expert ID?? http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=8651 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=8651 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CST Farmer has these ants in his field building mounds as large as 6' in diameter. they are now working into his yard and around his house. has tried using materials to eliminate them but no luck. Ant ID and what he may do to eradicate them. thanks ken http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=8590 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=8590 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CST Numerous beetles being found in a basement area. Lady is concerned that they may be wood boring beetles. they have antique furniture and wonders if they may have been introduced into her house in furniture. She is finding them primarily in the basement area. Last year she did notice some wood dust on some furniture. Home is 1976 vintage. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=8270 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=8270 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CST This Beetle was found on an ornamental bush and it has eaten all of the leaves within a few days. The beetles coloration is a black base with red and two gold stripes down the middle. The client is simply looking for identification and basic information about the beetle. Thanks http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=7871 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=7871 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:00 CST This insect showed up in a to-go coffee mug on my desk, with a request to ID it. I do not know the location it was found. Images are sketchy-- please let me know if I need to resend. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=7750 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/viewCase.cfm?cid=7750 Tue, 27 May 2008 12:00:00 CST Linden Tree. White "fuzzy" looking appearance on undersides of leaves. There is an almost clear nymph seen under the microscope with 2 dark spots on tail end. The location of the nymph is in an area where the white fuzzy patch has turned bright pink. Is it all related?