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Insect Life stage GDD50 Relevant degree day maps Reference
American plum borer adult flight and egg laying 245-440 250, 300, 450 1
American plum borer 2nd generation 1375-1500 1350, 1400, 1500 1
Arborvitae leafminer larvae in mines; 1st generation 245-360 250, 300, 350 1
Arborvitae leafminer 2nd generation 533-700 500, 600, 700 1
Arborvitae leafminer 3rd generation 1700-2100 1700, 1900, 2000 1
Balsam gall midge adults laying eggs 150-300 150, 200, 300 3
Balsam gall midge galls apparent 550-700 550, 650, 700 3
Balsam twig aphid egg hatch 60-100 50, 100 4
Balsam twig aphid stem mothers present 100-140 100, 150 4
* (control target) * * *
Banded ash clearwing borer adult emergence 1800-2200 1800, 1900, 2000 1,2
Beech scale eggs present 800 800 3
Beech scale egg hatch; 1st crawlers 1250 1250 3
Birch leafminer 1st adult emergence 175-215 150, 200 1
Birch leafminer Adults laying eggs 275-375 250, 300, 350 2
Birch leafminer larvae and pupae 375-500 350, 400, 500 2
Birch leafminer adults and egg laying; 2nd generation 600-700 600, 700 2
Black pineleaf scale egg hatch 1068 1050 1
Bronze birch borer adults; eggs; new grubs 400-600 400, 500, 600 1,2
Cankerworm young caterpillars 100-200 100, 200 1
Cooley spruce gall adelgid 1st adults active - Spruce 25-120 50, 100 3
* (control target) * * *
Cooley spruce gall adelgid 1st galls visible - Spruce 200-310 200, 250, 300 3
Cooley spruce gall adelgid 1st adults active - Douglas fir 90-180 100, 150 1
Cooley spruce gall adelgid 1st nymphs - Douglas fir 90-150 100, 150 3
* (control target) * * *
Cooley spruce gall adelgid 2nd nymphs - Douglas fir 600-1000 600, 800, 1000 3
* (control target) * * *
Cooley spruce gall adelgid 2nd adults active 1500-1600 1500, 1550, 1600 3
* (control target) * * *
Cottony maple scale adults & yellow crawlers on leaf veins 802-1200 800, 950, 1200 1,2
Dogwood borer adults, eggs, caterpillars 350-850 350, 550, 850 1,2
Eastern pine shoot borer 1st adults active 75-200 50, 100, 200 3
Eastern spruce gall adelgid 1st adults active 25-100 50, 100 3
* (control target) * * *
Eastern spruce gall adelgid egg hatch, galls begin forming 250-310 250, 300 1,3
Eastern spruce gall adelgid 2nd adults active 1500-1600 1500, 1550, 1600 3
* (control target) * * *
Eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch 45-100 50, 100 1,2,3
Eastern tent caterpillar tents apparent 150 150 3
Eastern tent caterpillar pupation 450 450 3
Elm leaf beetle 1st generation 400-600 400, 500, 600 1
Elm leaf beetle 2nd generation 1300 1300 1
Elm leafminer adult emergence 215-240 200, 250 1
Elm leafminer 1st generation larvae 365-530 350, 450, 550 2
Emerald ash borer 1st adult emergence 400-500 400, 500 3
Emerald ash borer peak adult activity 1000-1200 1000, 1100, 1200 *
Euonymus scale egg hatch - 1st generation 400-575 400, 500, 550 1
Euonymus scale egg hatch - 2nd generation 1900-1050 * 1
European pine sawfly 1st larvae 100-195 100, 150, 200 1,3
European pine shoot moth 1st larvae 50-220 50, 100, 200 3
European pine shoot moth egg hatch 900-1000 900, 950, 1000 3
European pine shoot moth adults active 700-800 700, 750, 800 3
Fall webworm egg hatch 850-900 850, 900 1
Fall webworm caterpillars feeding 1200-1800 1200, 1500, 1800 2
Fall webworm tents become apparent 1850-2050 1850, 1900, 2000 3
Fletcher scale egg hatch 850-900 850, 900 1
Forest tent caterpillar egg hatch 125-250 100, 150, 250 3
Forest tent caterpillar pupation 450 450 3
Forest tent caterpillar tachinid parasitic flies abundant 450-550 450, 500, 550 3
Forest tent caterpillar sarcophagid parasitic flies abundant 750-850 750, 800, 850 *
* ("government fly" or "friendly fly") * * 3
Golden oak scale Egg hatch 680-700 650, 700 1
Greater peach tree borer adult emergence 575-710 550, 650, 700 1
Gypsy moth egg hatch, 1st larvae 145-200 150, 200 1, 3
Gypsy moth young caterpillars 450 450 1
Gypsy moth pupation 900-1200 900, 1000, 1200 3
Honeylocust spider mite egg hatch 220-250 200, 250 1
Honeylocust plant bug egg hatch 220-250 200, 250 1,3
Introduced pine sawfly 1st larvae 400-600 400, 500, 600 3
Imported willow leaf beetle Adults active 120-275 150, 250, 300 1
Jack pine budworm young larvae feeding 300-350 300, 350 3
Jack pine budworm large larvae feeding - defoliation apparent 650-700 650, 700 3
Jack pine sawfly eggs; young larvae 100-200 100, 150, 200 1
Jack pine sawfly larger larvae consuming needles 275-500 250, 350, 500 1
Japanese beetle adults emerge and feed 950-2150 950, 1500, 2000 1,2
Juniper scale egg hatch 550-700 550, 600, 700 1
Larch casebearer egg hatch 120-150 100, 150 1
Large aspen tortrix pupation 600-700 600, 700 3
Lesser peach tree borer adult flight 350-375 300, 350, 400 1,2
Lilac borer adult flight 325-350 300, 350 1,2
Magnolia scale egg hatch 1925-1950 1900, 2000 1
Mimosa webworm egg hatch - 1st generation 850-900 850, 900 1
Northern pine weevil 1st adults active 25-100 50, 100 3
Northern pine weevil 2nd adults active 1200-1400 1200, 1300, 1400 3
Oystershell scale egg hatch 350-500 350, 400, 500 1
Pales weevil 1st adults active 25-100 50, 100 3
Pales weevil 2nd adults active 1200-1400 1200, 1300, 1400 3
Pine chafer (Anomela beetle) 1st adults active 450-600 450, 500, 600 3
Pine engraver (Ips bark beetle)1st adults active 100-150 100, 150 1
Pine needle midge 1st adults active 400-500 400, 450, 500 3
Pine needle scale 1st generation egg hatch 250-400 250, 300, 400 1,3,5,7
Pine needle scale 1st generation - hyaline stage 400-500 400, 500 5
* (control target) * * *
Pine needle scale 2nd generation egg hatch 1250-1350 1250, 1300, 1350 1,3,5
Pine needle scale 2nd generation - hyaline stage 1500 1500 5
* (control target) * * *
Pine root collar weevil 1st adults active 300-350 300, 350 3
Pine root collar weevil 2nd adults active 1200-1400 1200, 1300, 1400 3
Pine shoot beetle new adults emerge; begin shoot-feeding 500-550 500, 550 6
Pine shoot beetle optimal control window 450-500 450, 500 6
Pine tortoise scale egg hatch begins; 1st crawlers 400-500 400, 450, 500 3
Pine tortoise scale egg hatch ends; last of the crawlers 1000-1200 1000, 1100, 1200 3
Pine tube moth adults; egg laying; caterpillars 90-250 100, 200, 250 1
Red-headed pine sawfly 1st larvae 400-600 400, 500, 600 3
Spruce budscale egg hatch, 1st crawlers 700-1150 700, 900, 1150 1,3
Spruce budworm 1st larvae 200-300 200, 250, 300 3
Spruce needleminer 1st larvae 150-200 150, 200 3
Spruce spider mite 1st egg hatch 150-175 150, 200 1,3
Striped pine scale egg hatch 750-800 750, 800 1
Turpentine beetle parent beetles colonizing brood material 300-350 300, 350 3
Walnut caterpillar egg hatch; caterpillars 1600-1700 1600, 1650, 1700 1
White pine weevil 1st adults active 25-220 50, 100, 200 3
White pine weevil 2nd adults active 1200-1400 1200, 1300, 1400 3
Zimmerman pine moth 1st larvae 25-100 50, 100 7
Zimmerman pine moth adult flight 1700 1700 1
References
1 = Herms,D.A. Using degree days and plant phenology to predict pest activity. Chapter 11. Tactics and Tools for IPM.
2 = Sadof, C.S. 1994. Recommendations for managing insects and mites on shade trees and shrubs. Purdue University, Dept. of Entomology publication E-41. West Lafayette, IN. 117 p.
3 = MSU observations
4 = Fondren, K. and D.G. McCullough. 2002. Biology and management of balsam twig aphid. MSU Extension bulletin E-2813. 4 p.
5 = Fondren, K. and D.G. McCullough. 2002. Biology and management of pine needle scale. MSU Extension bulletin E-2812. 4 p.
6 = McCullough, D.G. and C.S. Sadof. 1998. Evaluation of an integrated management and compliance program for Tomicus piniperda (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in pine Christmas tree fields. Forum Article, Journal of Economic Entomology 91:785-795.
7 = Eliason, E.A. and D.G. McCullough. 1997. Survival and fecundity of three insects reared on four varieties of Scotch pine Christmas trees. Journal of Economic Entomology 90:1598-1608.
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01/09/08