Insect Identification Laboratory Annual Report 2007
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ID Lab Publication 10/ 15/ 09 4:30 PM ID Lab Publication Revised 200 8 Insect Identification Laboratory Annual Report 2007 \ Eric R. Day Douglas G. Pfeiff er Ingrid M. Schultz Gordon E. Day Anthony C. Orband Department of Entomology College of Agriculture and Life Science http: / /www.id lab.e nto. vt .ed u / IDlab / An nua IRe ports/ 2 00 7Re po rt/ Report2 007. h tm I Page 1 of 8 ID Lab Publication 10 / 15/ 09 4 :30 PM Virginia Cooperative Extension Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Insect Surveys Collaborators Total Number of Specimens Received Specimens Received by Month and Commodity Group Arthropods Received by Month Arthropods Received by Host Plant for 2007 Source of Insects by County for 2007 Samp le Source Client Group s - -- ------- INTRODU CTION ' /I A total of 1175 reque sts were rece ived in 2007 . Thi s repo rt summarize s the act ivity of the Insect Identification Laboratory at Virginia Tech for 2007 . The laboratory is locate d in 205A Price Hall. It is managed by Eric Day , Lab Manager , and Doug Pfeiffer , Extension Entomologi st, Departmen t of Entomology. Of the samples recei ved in 2007 , 90 % of the sample s, I 055 out of 1175, requ ested co ntrol recommendations. Also from the sampl es received in 2007 , 20 % of the sample s, 236 out of l 175, were fo rwarded from the http: // WWW.idlab .e nto. vt .ed u / IDlab / An nualRe por ts/ 2 00 ?Report / Report2 00 7. htm I Page 2 of 8 ID Lab Publi cati on 10 /1 5/09 4:30 PM Plant Disease Clinic , managed by Mary Ann Hansen and Elizabeth Bush. The rema inin g 80% were sent dire ctly. Specimens are identifi ed and reco rded in the lab, then if necessa ry sent for control recommendat ions and add itional comment s from Extension Entomolog ists who handl e parti cular com modity groups . All specimen data are entered into the Insect I.D. Lab comp uter data base on the Virginia Tech mainfram e comput er. The data base greatly facilitate s sorting and storage of the infor matio n. Some of the reco rds were sent via microco mput er to the Cooperat ive Nation al Plant Pest Sur vey and Detection Pro gra m (USDA , AP HIS , PPQ). We at Vir ginia Tech ac know ledge support provided by this progra m. When eve r poss ible insec ts are identified to the species level. Co mm on names are used where possible because of their wide recog nition. To faci litate mailing insects and insect damaged plant spec imens to the ; ab, loca l office s of Virginia Cooperative Exte nsion are provided with Insect Ident ificat ion and Diagnos is Req uest for ms (fo rm 444- 113), alco hol vials, and mailing tube s . Specimens also may be brought direct ly to ·,J he lab or mailed to: ' Insect Iden tificat ion Laboratory Exte nsion Entom ology 205A Price Hall, VPI and SU Blac ksburg, VA 24061-0319 (540) 231-4899 idlab @vt.edu http://www. idlab.e nto.vt.edu Return to Tab le of Contents l?ersons providin~ identifications and/or control recommendations: Identifications and control recommendations covering most commodities perfonned by: Mr. Eric R. Day Mana ger, Insect Identifi cat ion Laboratory Timely and valuable identifications and/or control recommendat ions were also provided by: http: // WWW.idl ab.e nt o. vt. ed u / ID Lab/ Ann ua IRe ports / 2 00 7Re port / Report200 7. htm I Page 3 o f 8 ID Lab Publication 10/15/09 4:30 PM Dr. Tom Kuhar Assistant Professor of Vegetable Pests Entomology Dr. RichardD. Professor of Entomology Apiculture and Stinging Insects Fell Dr. Dini Miller Assistant Professor of Structural and Household Entomology Insects Dr. Ames Soybeans, Small grains, Associate Professor of fl Herbert Entomology Peanuts, and cotton Mr. Steve Hiner Technical Support Staff Aquatic Insects and Invertebrates Dr. Michael Emeriti Professor of Scale Insects Kosztarab Entomology Dr. Threresa Post-Doctoral Staff IEntomology Dellinger I Dr. Douglas G. Professor of Entomology Fruit and Nuts Pfeiffer • Dr. Scott Salom Associate Professor of Forest and Conifer Entomology Dr. Peter Schultz Station Director, Hampton IOrnamentals Roads I Dr. Paul J. Professor of Entomology !Tobacco Semtner I I II II I http://www.idlab.ento.vt.edu/1Dlab/Annua1Reports/2007Report/Report2007.html Page 4 of 8 ID Lab Publi cation 10/ 15/ 09 4 :30 PM Dr. J. Reese Professor of Entomology Aquatic Insects Voshell Dr. Roger Associate Professor of Corn, Small grains, and Youngman Entomology Livestock Return to Table of Contents Activities: The following table lists the magnitude of activities and services provided by the Insect Identification Laboratory (IIL) and the faculty and staff associated with it since I 967. 1 Number of Specimens Identified Year Identifications for Identifications from Specimens sent to Extension Agents Exotic Pest the Systematic and the Public Surveys , Numbers Entomology of Traps Examined Laboratory ,USDA at Beltsville, Md. * 1967 318 IA Ila I 1968 984 A a 1969 l I 04 A a i 1 1970 1245 A a 1971 1276 A I00b 1972 970 A 516 1973 11124 IA 184 http: // www.id lab.e nto. vt .ed u / ID Lab / An nua IR e ports / 200 7Re po rt / Report2 00 7.h tm I Page 5 of 8 ID Lab Publication 10/15/09 4:30 PM 11974 11264 IIA 316 I 11975 1430 IIA 160 I 11976 1437 IIA 11223 I 11977 1365 IIA 11282 I ~ 11978 1351 IIA 1189 I • 11979 1770 IIA 11120 11980 111527 IIA 1123 11981 112028 IIA 89 11982 2004 IIA 100 11983 1815 IIA 136 11984 11745 IIA 145 11985 1730 IIA 20 ,. 11986 1537 1162 16 I 11987 1731 llo 1132 I 11988 1719 1169 1115 I http:/ /www.idlab.ento.vt.edu/lDLab/AnnualReports/2007Report/Report2007.html Page 6 of 8 ID Lab Publication 10/15/09 4:30 PM 11989 1877 145 ll10 11990 1629 120 1137 11991 1874 120 23 1992 1516 80 13 1993 1642c 160 30 11994 1548 1177 17 11995 1764 llo 1132 1996 1376 llo 116 1997 1435 llo 114 1998 1595 llo 116 1999 ;: 11510 llo 17 1 12000 1751 llo 7 12001 1609 llo 11 12002 11569 llo 1111 12003 111035 llo 114 http:/ /www.idlab.ento.vt.edu/10Lab/Annua1Reports/2007Report/Report2007.htm1 Page 7 of 8 ID Lab Publication 10 / 15/ 09 4:30 PM 12004 111262 Ila ILO 1390 2005 lo 19 2006 1378 1195 II I I 12007 111175 1260 117 I !TOTAL 160409 1288 12611 I a Service not previously provided; b Estimated; c Includes requested Harmon ia axyridis samples;* Includes specimens sent to other taxonomists at other institutions .. Return to Table of Contents Go to lnsect ID Lab Home Page Prepared by Eric Day and Doug Pfeiffer. Photo of Cooly Spruce Gall by Eric Day 1994 May 28, 2008 ,. http: // www. id lab.e nto. vt .ed u / I Dlab / An nu a IRe ports / 2 00 7Re port / Report200 7. htm I Page 8 of 8 Survey for the Soybean Aphid, Aphis glyclnes, in Virginia 10/15/09 4:31 PM SURVEY PROGRAM 2007 TRAPPING SURVEY FOR EXOTIC BUPRESTID BEETLES IN VIRGINIA CURRENT STATUS: Trapping is complete and no exotic Buprestid beetles were found. Project Coordinators: Eric R. Day, VPI&SU. Bernetta Barco, USDA/APHIS/PPQ. Debra Martin, VDACS. Objective: Survey of select oak forests near ports of entry for exotic Buprestid beetles with particular emphasis on Agrilus biguttatus. Benefits/Justification: Agrilus biguttatus or the Oak Splendor beetle is not known to occur in North America but its introduction could have a huge impact on hardwood production and the nursery and landscape business similar to effect of the Emerald Ash Borer. Materials and Methods: Buprestid beetles were trapped with a tree silhouette trap developed by Jason et al. (2004 ESA Poster). This silhouette trap consists of a strip of pink duct tape coated with a sticky material. This tape was fastened to an upright metal pole. This additional trunk ,. trap was placed in the same general area as the silhouette traps but did not yield significant numbers of bu pre st id beetles. Traps were checked monthly and were covered with a clear plastic covering and returned to the lab so the beetles could , be removed with a non-destructive solvent. Initially specimens will be stored in alcohol but were later transferred to pins. Sites selected were an oak planting or natural setting with 3 or more oak trees (Quercus sp.) near a foreign source of wooden shipping material. Survey sites were near warehouses that receive wood crating, pallets, and dunnage from foreign sources, and businesses that receive material in wooden crates. See list below: Virginia Inland Port Port of Entry Alban Bus Depot Near EAN site Sully Plantation Near EAN site & Dulles Int. Airport Atlantic Landfill EAN site Port of Richmond Port of Entry Fort Eustis Port of Entry, near EAN site Newport News Mar. Term. Port of Entry Norfolk Int. Terminal Port of Entry Hampton Roads AREC Experiment Station, near EAN site Both types of traps were set up in February and removed in November. Traps were checked and replaced every 4 weeks. Traps were serviced and processed by VPI&SU. Results: All collected buprestids will be screened and no Agrilus biguttatus were found. An unusual number of Chrysobothris chryseola were found and these were sent to the Smi thsonia for con£ irmation.