Grape Leaf Skeletonizer
Harrisinaamericana
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Apache Junction, Arizona
Chandler, Arizona
Glendale, Arizona
Globe, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona
Thatcher, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona(2 reports)
Barling, Arkansas
Rosedale, California
Sarasota, Florida
Benton, Kentucky
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Las Vegas, Nevada(3 reports)
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Glouster, Ohio
Johnson City, Tennessee
Fort Worth, Texas
Gate City, Virginia
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Paddyoh
Thatcher, AZ |
August 2018 |
Neutral
Nasty little critters! First noticed a couple floating in my pool. One actually landed on my giving me a “bite” or sting.
Next day I noticed that my grape vines were drying up...
Unusual since we are experiencing great monsoon rains right now!
Thought I’d prune back the dried leaves and discovered hundreds of these yellow/white/black “caterpillars” or “worms” munching away on my beautiful grape leaves.
As I continued to prune one of these guys fell down y blouse and “got me” again!
About a 5-7 day period of a quarter size welt that feels similar to a mild bee or scorpion bite.
Before I could get to the store to find an insecticide that would manage this infestation my grape vines are naked.
Alas! They left the wonderful gr... read more
Next day I noticed that my grape vines were drying up...
Unusual since we are experiencing great monsoon rains right now!
Thought I’d prune back the dried leaves and discovered hundreds of these yellow/white/black “caterpillars” or “worms” munching away on my beautiful grape leaves.
As I continued to prune one of these guys fell down y blouse and “got me” again!
About a 5-7 day period of a quarter size welt that feels similar to a mild bee or scorpion bite.
Before I could get to the store to find an insecticide that would manage this infestation my grape vines are naked.
Alas! They left the wonderful gr... read more
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Gem615
Surprise, AZ |
August 2018 |
Neutral
Just wondering if anyone has heard of them up in the Surprise AZ area? Seeing that they're attracted to grape leaves (without any known vines anywhere in this area), I believe I just spotted a dead one on my patio - after having sprayed for scorpions & other nasties we have over here (I use some heavy duty pesticide - Demon WP). It happened to catch my eye, only because of its size and the iridescent blue hue it seems to have. Never saw anything like it before. My development also happens to be next to a large orange orchard, not that I believe that makes any difference...
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PriscillaKing
Gate City, VA |
July 2018 |
Neutral
I occasionally see these in Gate City, Virginia (a long walk from Johnson City, Tennessee). They seem to be living on wild grapevines, which are a nuisance to me, and they seem to be in balance since nobody wants a crop of wild grapes.