Granulate Ambrosia Beetle (Xylosandrus crassiusculus)
Introduction The granulate ambrosia beetle (Xylosandrus crassiusculus; GAB), also once known as the Asian ambrosia beetle, is a tiny beetle that can cause damage in many different woody plant...
Author: Katy Crout
Elm Zigzag Sawfly
Introduction The elm zigzag sawfly, or EZS, (Aproceros leucopoda) is an invasive pest that defoliates native and nonnative elm (Ulmus) species. Originally from East Asia, this pest has affected elms...
Spotted Lanternfly
Introduction The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula, SLF) is an invasive insect that feeds on many plant species, including economically significant agricultural and horticultural crops,...
Ambrosia Beetles
Introduction Ambrosia beetles are small insects (under 1/4th of an inch; Figure 1), that attack more than 100 woody plant species. Both native and non-native ambrosia beetles live in South Carolina,...