Insects and mites
Insects and mites can damage the leaves, branches, roots, or stems of trees, either directly by feeding on these structures or indirectly by acting as vectors transmitting diseases. The damage can range from relatively minor issues, such as a negative affect on plant appearance, to more severe issues, including reduced tree growth and even tree death. Insects and mites, however, also play important ecological roles in forests by decomposing and recycling organic matter and nutrients, pollinating flowers, and serving as food sources for wildlife. Many insects and mites, acting as natural enemies (i.e., predators, parasitoids, or parasites) of pests, play a beneficial role in reducing pest populations. The study of insects is referred to as entomology, while the study of mites and ticks is called acarology. Insects and mites are classified according to a taxonomic system.
Index of common and scientific names of insects and mites
The insect or mite entries have sections containing nomenclature and taxonomy; general information and importance; distribution and hosts; symptoms and signs; life cycle; damage; prevention and management; selected references; and photographs of various life stages and damage.
Red pine cone beetle
Scientific name: Conophthorus resinosae Hopkins
Red pine needle midge
Scientific name: Thecodiplosis piniresinosae Kearby and Benjamin
Red pine sawfly
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Neodiprion nanulus
Schedl
- Neodiprion nanulus contortae
- Neodiprion nanulus nanulus
Red-barred tortrix
Scientific name: Ditula angustiorana (Haworth)
Redbellied clerid (suggested name)
Scientific name: Enoclerus nigripes rufiventris (Spinola)
Redcrossed stink bug
Scientific name: Leptocorus trivittatus (Say)
Redheaded pine sawfly
Scientific name: Neodiprion lecontei (Fitch)
Redlined conifer caterpillar
Scientific name: Feralia jocosa (Gn.)
Redwood bark beetle
Scientific name: Phloeosinus sequoiae Hopkins
Rhyacionia buoliana (Denis and Schiffermuller)
Common name: European pine shoot moth
Rhynchaenus testaceus (Mull)
Common name: Birch and alder flea weevil
Rosner’s hairstreak
Scientific name: Callophrys grynea rosneri (Johnson)
Rusty tussock moth
Scientific name: Orgyia antiqua (L.)
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Red pine cone beetle
Scientific name: Conophthorus resinosae Hopkins
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Red pine needle midge
Scientific name: Thecodiplosis piniresinosae Kearby and Benjamin
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Red pine sawfly
Scientific names:
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Neodiprion nanulus
Schedl
- Neodiprion nanulus contortae
- Neodiprion nanulus nanulus
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Neodiprion nanulus
Schedl
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Red-barred tortrix
Scientific name: Ditula angustiorana (Haworth)
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Redbellied clerid (suggested name)
Scientific name: Enoclerus nigripes rufiventris (Spinola)
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Redcrossed stink bug
Scientific name: Leptocorus trivittatus (Say)
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Redheaded pine sawfly
Scientific name: Neodiprion lecontei (Fitch)
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Redlined conifer caterpillar
Scientific name: Feralia jocosa (Gn.)
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Redwood bark beetle
Scientific name: Phloeosinus sequoiae Hopkins
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Rhyacionia buoliana
(Denis and Schiffermuller)
Common name: European pine shoot moth
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Rhynchaenus testaceus
(Mull)
Common name: Birch and alder flea weevil
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Rosner’s hairstreak
Scientific name: Callophrys grynea rosneri (Johnson)
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Rusty tussock moth
Scientific name: Orgyia antiqua (L.)