Birch (Betula)

Birch Leaf Miner (Sawfly) Damage


Birch sawfly adults
Lee Townsend, University of Kentucky
Adults on leaves
Birch heavily damaged by sawfly
Lee Townsend, University of Kentucky
Birch heavily damaged by sawfly infestation
Birch sawfly damage
Lee Townsend, University of Kentucky
Closeup of infested leaf. Note dark accumulation of frass at the leaf tip.

 

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