Hemlock Woolly Adelgid - Adelges tsugae - Adelges tsugae

Moved

Moved from Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies.

… john and jane balaban, 13 October, 2006 - 3:32pm

We seem to remember a recent

forum discussion on the proper taxonomic placement of these woolly creatures, though we might have that confused since we didn't find it easily. Either way, they may be waiting for a new page until one of the editors figures out the correct taxonomic placement. Sorry for the delay, but someone will get it figured out soon.

… john and jane balaban, 12 October, 2006 - 6:38pm

Thank you!

I really appreciate your efforts. I know that I don't have an entomological-type education, but I do know a lot about plant pests and some "plant friends".

… Cheryl Moorehead, 13 October, 2006 - 4:02pm

We're just amateurs ourselves!

But we're learning a lot here at BugGuide. Could you do a search on adelgids, English and scientific, and look at the images and comments that the search finds? You will find images that have comments about possibly being HWA. See if you think any of them are. Make a comment and we will search later and move those images to this guide page also. Thanks!

… john and jane balaban, 13 October, 2006 - 5:07pm

Yes, I can do that

But what's HWA?

I did plan on putting what I know about them in a later submission, I'll have to do the internet searches later. I have to borrow a computer and it only has dial up.

One note, though is that these are more of a damaging pest East of the Appalachians and that they were introduced accidentally (native to Japan & China), in the 1950's. (I was reading about them while waiting for the browser window to open!)

… Cheryl Moorehead, 13 October, 2006 - 7:32pm

Sorry, shouldn't have been so lazy

just didn't feel like typing Hemlock Woolly Adelgid - HWA

… john and jane balaban, 13 October, 2006 - 8:00pm

That's ok

If it's all right, I'll place what I find under the Forum topic that I created for these guys. That way this thread doesn't go on, and on, and on...

… Cheryl Moorehead, 13 October, 2006 - 8:03pm

Thank you

I appreciate you letting me know. I've lived with these insects since 1979. I find them kind of interesting.

… Cheryl Moorehead, 12 October, 2006 - 6:50pm