TreeIssues

Arkansas

199 active alerts in this region

TreeIssues monitors plant and tree health threats across Arkansas. Below you will find current alerts for pests, diseases, fungi, and invasive species that have been detected in the state. Alerts are sourced from USDA, USFS, and Arkansas state agricultural agencies. Each alert includes severity ratings, affected species, symptoms, and recommended treatments.

Dutch Elm Disease

CRITICAL
Disease

A devastating vascular wilt disease spread by elm bark beetles that has killed millions of American elms since the 1930s. The fungus blocks water-conducting vessels, causing rapid wilting. It fundamentally changed the American urban landscape.

Affecting 45 regions

Southern Pine Beetle

HIGH
Insect

The most destructive bark beetle in the southeastern United States, capable of killing vast stands of pine trees during outbreaks. Adults bore into bark and introduce blue stain fungus that clogs water-conducting tissues.

Affecting 13 regions

Armillaria Root Rot

HIGH
Fungus

One of the most widespread and destructive forest diseases in the world, caused by a complex of honey mushroom species. It attacks stressed trees through root contact and can persist in dead stumps for decades, infecting nearby healthy trees.

Affecting 36 regions

Fusiform Rust

HIGH
Fungus

The most damaging disease of loblolly and slash pines in the southeastern US. It causes spindle-shaped galls on stems and branches that weaken trees and make them susceptible to wind breakage. Oaks serve as the alternate host.

Affecting 11 regions

Laurel Wilt

HIGH
Fungus

A lethal vascular disease of trees in the laurel family, vectored by the non-native redbay ambrosia beetle. It has devastated redbay populations in the southeastern coastal plain and threatens sassafras, avocado, and other lauraceous species.

Affecting 11 regions

Phytophthora Root Rot

HIGH
Fungus

A group of water-mold diseases that attack the roots and root collar of many tree species. Phytophthora thrives in wet, poorly drained soils. It destroys fine roots and can girdle the trunk at the soil line. Affected trees show a general decline that is often misdiagnosed as drought stress. Oaks, dogwoods, rhododendrons, and many other species are susceptible.

Affecting 31 regions

Emerald Ash Borer

MODERATE
Insect

An invasive wood-boring beetle native to Asia that has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees across North America since its discovery in Michigan in 2002. Larvae feed on the inner bark, disrupting nutrient and water transport.

Affecting 36 regions

Japanese Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

An invasive beetle introduced to New Jersey in 1916. Adults skeletonize leaves of over 300 plant species while larvae (grubs) damage turf grass roots. They are particularly damaging to linden, birch, and fruit trees.

Affecting 35 regions

Bagworm

MODERATE
Insect

A moth whose larvae construct distinctive spindle-shaped bags from silk and foliage fragments. They feed on over 100 species of trees and shrubs, with conifers being most vulnerable since they cannot regrow lost foliage as readily.

Affecting 28 regions

Cedar-Apple Rust

MODERATE
Fungus

A fungal disease requiring two hosts to complete its life cycle: eastern red cedar (juniper) and apple or crabapple trees. It causes economic losses in apple orchards and aesthetic damage to landscape cedars.

Affecting 34 regions

Anthracnose

MODERATE
Fungus

A group of fungal diseases causing leaf spots, cankers, and shoot blight on many shade trees. Sycamore, dogwood, maple, and oak are commonly affected. Cool, wet spring weather promotes infection of newly expanding leaves.

Affecting 38 regions

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

This is a picture of a Coccinella septempunctata at Fort Armistead Park in Baltimore City, Maryland.

Affecting 30 regions

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 6 regions

Squash Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Squash Bug observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 13 regions

devil's urn

MODERATE
Fungus

devil's urn observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Asian Longhorned Beetle Damages hardwood trees by tunneling deep into trunks and branches

MODERATE
Insect

Asian Longhorned Beetle Damages hardwood trees by tunneling deep into trunks and branches - identified by USDA APHIS as a pest threat.

Affecting 50 regions

Spotted Pink Lady Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Spotted Pink Lady Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 25 regions

American Rose Chafer

MODERATE
Insect

American Rose Chafer observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

Punctured Tiger Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Punctured Tiger Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 27 regions

Zebra Conchylodes Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Another great evening celebrating moth week! Tonight, we were at John Bunker Sands with around 80 other folks -- lots of excitement for bugs! :) Quite a few things showed up -- apologies for my particularly bad photos tonight though.

Affecting 8 regions

Virginia Creeper Sphinx

MODERATE
Insect

Calm demeanor. Patiently stayed perched on my finger despite me texting on my phone. I eventually transported it to the nearest virginia creeper and it accepted my offering.

Affecting 23 regions

Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

Florida Predatory Stink Bug

MODERATE
Insect

This is a picture of a Euthyrhynchus floridanus at Fort Armistead Park in Baltimore City, Maryland.

Affecting 5 regions

Two-lined Burrowing Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Two-lined Burrowing Bug observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 5 regions

Grape Phylloxera

MODERATE
Insect

Grape Phylloxera observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

crown-tipped coral fungus

MODERATE
Fungus

crown-tipped coral fungus observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 25 regions

indigo milk cap

MODERATE
Fungus

indigo milk cap observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 20 regions

Southern Masked Chafer

MODERATE
Insect

Attracted to light at night. The plant on which the insect is resting (sweet Joe Pye weed) is located beside an exterior light that was illuminated.

Affecting 33 regions

Reddish-brown Stag Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

I was finally able to encounter a female individual of this species - however, she unfortunately appeared to be dying. I initially found her on her back.

Affecting 27 regions

Horned Passalus Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Horned Passalus Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 13 regions

Pustulated Carrion Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Pustulated Carrion Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 5 regions

Speckled Sharpshooter

MODERATE
Insect

Speckled Sharpshooter observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 14 regions

Russula earlei

MODERATE
Fungus

Russula earlei observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Silky Rosegill

MODERATE
Fungus

crowded pinkish white gills, universal veil, growing on a well rotted hardwood stump (not sure species) in an OLD rich northern hardwood stand

Affecting 9 regions

Russula flavida

MODERATE
Fungus

Russula flavida observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

golden reishi

MODERATE
Fungus

Two small fruiting bodies at base of small dead trunk at start of steep side trail.

Affecting 12 regions

Spicebush Swallowtail

MODERATE
Insect

Spicebush Swallowtail observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 14 regions

Grapevine Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

A tremendous evening with around 75 folks to celebrate moth week! It was the hottest day of the summer so far, so it was a wonderful treat to look for bugs with so many folks. :) Great night!

Affecting 27 regions

Eastern Hercules Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

I found this deceased male Hercules beetle lying next to an office window. I wonder if he struck the window and died from impact.

Affecting 17 regions

Halysidota

MODERATE
Insect

Halysidota observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 18 regions

Rice Stink Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Around 75 folks joined us at Kellis Park in Fort Worth to look for bugs and bats! Not quite the best habitat at the park, especially with the dry and windy conditions... but a few bugs still showed!

Affecting 8 regions

White-pored Chicken of the Woods

MODERATE
Fungus

I believe the host tree species to either be red or black oak, despite the maple saplings at its base, but identification without damaging bark and with no leaves present remains difficult at my current skill level.

Affecting 20 regions

Virginia Metallic Tiger Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Found inside of a flower pot, frantically running around in a circle in an attempt to get out. I gave them a helping hand, but they weren't very pleased by that.

Affecting 16 regions

Scissor Grinder

MODERATE
Insect

Another super warm day today, so I spent most of it inside! However, I just had to get out and walk around a park to look for some bugs and other stuff -- headed over to nearby Village Creek Natural Area. :)

Affecting 11 regions

North American Wheel Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Hanging out in a mass of sunflower and knotweed full of Japanese beetles. Love to see it

Affecting 23 regions

corrugated bolete

MODERATE
Fungus

corrugated bolete observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

Hieroglyphic Cicada

MODERATE
Insect

This is one of the smallest cicadas I've ever seen. Unfortunately it was dead though.

Affecting 4 regions

jellied false coral fungus

MODERATE
Fungus

jellied false coral fungus observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 14 regions

Green-spored Parasol

MODERATE
Fungus

Green-spored Parasol observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 27 regions

Phileurus valgus

MODERATE
Insect

Phileurus valgus observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 14 regions

Small Mossy Glyph

MODERATE
Insect

Small Mossy Glyph observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

Io Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Io Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 17 regions

Oleander Aphid

MODERATE
Insect

Observed on a 15 minute walking survey at Kirk Park. This survey is part of the Paired Garden Study project associated with Biodiversity in Urban Gardens (BUG) and is run by the California Native Plant Society. This observation is from the native plant garden. My survey here ran from 4:44PM-4:59PM. More info about BUG is available at the link below (scroll down to Santa Clara Valley Research Project for more info about the Paired Garden study) https://www.cnps.org/education/bug Umbrella projec

Affecting 33 regions

Long-necked Seed Bug

MODERATE
Insect

What a nice evening with around 40 folks at Cedar Hill State Park -- we put up blacklights and spotted quite a few neat bugs, despite the pretty intense heat and drought.

Affecting 22 regions

Asian Lady Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Found alive but in terrible shape. Was swimming around in the water bowl we put out for feral cats here. Also appeared to have had a run in with a spider web, as it had something stuck all over it. Got a lot of suggestions for fungi and parasitoids that target ladybeetles, so maybe its appearance is more a function of a disease or parasite process taking place. It was definitely having trouble getting adound, but could be due to having been in the water for a long time and/or having bits of web

Affecting 41 regions

Beautiful Wood-nymph

MODERATE
Insect

Beautiful Wood-nymph observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 18 regions

Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 14 regions

Black-staining Polypore

MODERATE
Fungus

Black-staining Polypore observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 20 regions

Ailanthus Webworm Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Spent pretty much all day today at the car dealership to get a new vehicle -- sooo, I missed out on a park visit. Anywho, I put up the blacklights in the backyard to see some local bugs. :)

Affecting 26 regions

Juniper Geometer Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Juniper Geometer Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 12 regions

Triceratops Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Triceratops Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 9 regions

Spotted Grass Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Spotted Grass Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 6 regions

White-lined Sphinx

MODERATE
Insect

Extremely friendly breezeway light visitor. I attempted to deposit it on nearby common evening primrose but it followed me back inside. Audio is the moth's wings.

Affecting 22 regions

Phytocoris nigricollis

MODERATE
Insect

Phytocoris nigricollis observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

A screenshot from my friend @west87363 ā€˜s video. We observed the same individual insect but I wasn’t able to capture it on camera like he did.

Affecting 31 regions

Bent-lined Carpet

MODERATE
Insect

Bent-lined Carpet observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 10 regions

Garden Tortrix

MODERATE
Insect

Pretty busy day today, so I didn't have a chance to go outside much... Put up the blacklights in the backyard to look at some bugs this evening instead! :)

Affecting 15 regions

Celery Leaftier Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Celery Leaftier Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 19 regions

Lyric Cicada

MODERATE
Insect

Lyric Cicada observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 9 regions

Striped Blister Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Striped Blister Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 5 regions

Penitent Underwing

MODERATE
Insect

Penitent Underwing observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 12 regions

Smoky Tetanolita Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Smoky Tetanolita Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 7 regions

Large Maple Spanworm Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Large Maple Spanworm Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 17 regions

Swamp Cicada

MODERATE
Insect

This bug was on a stick I accidentally knocked into the water, and it couldn’t make it to dry land. I waded in and scooped it and put it on this sunny spot. It turns out it has a super bright white belly. I did not photograph it until it was settled, because being knocked into the water seemed like enough trouble. It had a bad day, but it only took about five minutes for it to compose itself and fly away.

Affecting 21 regions

Lysurus sphaerocephalus

MODERATE
Fungus

Lysurus sphaerocephalus observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Boletus subluridellus

MODERATE
Fungus

Boletus subluridellus observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Giant Water Scavenger Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Giant Water Scavenger Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 7 regions

Rosy Maple Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Rosy Maple Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 20 regions

Mouse-colored Tiger Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Mouse-colored Tiger Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Hagen's Sphinx

MODERATE
Insect

Hagen's Sphinx observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 9 regions

Tersa Sphinx

MODERATE
Insect

Tersa Sphinx observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 8 regions

Nabis roseipennis

MODERATE
Insect

Nabis roseipennis observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 11 regions

Fall Southeastern Dusk-singing Cicada

MODERATE
Insect

Fall Southeastern Dusk-singing Cicada observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Superb Dog-day Cicada

MODERATE
Insect

Superb Dog-day Cicada observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 5 regions

Resh Cicada

MODERATE
Insect

Decided to take the blacklight over to Green Acres Memorial Park; it ended up being very windy and not much came to the sheet. I could see several bugs flying around but it was just too windy for them to settle. I did hear an Eastern screech-owl and was able to document a few interesting things.

Affecting 3 regions

Grape Colaspis

MODERATE
Insect

Grape Colaspis observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Polished Lady Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Polished Lady Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 14 regions

Broad-headed Sharpshooter

MODERATE
Insect

Broad-headed Sharpshooter observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 14 regions

Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

What a great evening with around 125 folks at Spring Creek Forest Preserve to celebrate moth week. Great fun and lots of excitement to see some bugs. :)

Affecting 21 regions

Tropisternus collaris

MODERATE
Insect

Another great evening celebrating moth week! Tonight, we were at John Bunker Sands with around 80 other folks -- lots of excitement for bugs! :) Quite a few things showed up -- apologies for my particularly bad photos tonight though.

Affecting 14 regions

White-dotted Prominent

MODERATE
Insect

White-dotted Prominent observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 7 regions

Red-shouldered Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Red-shouldered Bug (Jadera haematoloma) 18 September 2026 Avondale Park Denton, Denton County, Texas A veritable mating Red-shouldered Bug (Jadera haematoloma) hotspot at the park as we've noticed a large number of these bugs mating in the same spot for days on end. There must be a host soapberry tree nearby per this online quote: "Yes, in the red-shouldered soapberry bug (Jadera haematoloma), the female is larger than the male." So this dimorphism indicates that in our pic above the fem

Affecting 13 regions

Hydrophilus ovatus

MODERATE
Insect

Hydrophilus ovatus observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 7 regions

Cottonwood Leaf Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Cottonwood Leaf Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

Cross-lined Wave

MODERATE
Insect

Cross-lined Wave observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 8 regions

flowerpot parasol

MODERATE
Fungus

growing unexpectedly in a houseplant; multiple stalks in a 10" diameter pot, bright yellow, 1/2" tall, 2-3mm wide head, smaller ones are just yellow dots 1mm wide

Affecting 23 regions

Black-bordered Lemon Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Another great evening celebrating moth week! Tonight, we were at John Bunker Sands with around 80 other folks -- lots of excitement for bugs! :) Quite a few things showed up -- apologies for my particularly bad photos tonight though.

Affecting 16 regions

Orange Wing

MODERATE
Insect

Orange Wing observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 7 regions

Salt Marsh Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Salt Marsh Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 13 regions

Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 20 regions

Green Burgundy Stink Bug

MODERATE
Insect

A tremendous evening with around 75 folks to celebrate moth week! It was the hottest day of the summer so far, so it was a wonderful treat to look for bugs with so many folks. :) Great night!

Affecting 8 regions

Banded Tiger Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Banded Tiger Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Delicate Cycnia Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Delicate Cycnia Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 11 regions

Pale Green Assassin Bug

MODERATE
Insect

At UV Lights National Moth Week 2026 - pretty light on moths so far, but lots of other stuff.

Affecting 22 regions

Ranatra

MODERATE
Insect

Ranatra observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Eastern Eyed Click Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Eastern Eyed Click Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 13 regions

Hollow-spotted Angle

MODERATE
Insect

Hollow-spotted Angle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 5 regions

Red-banded Leafhopper

MODERATE
Insect

Spent pretty much all day today at the car dealership to get a new vehicle -- sooo, I missed out on a park visit. Anywho, I put up the blacklights in the backyard to see some local bugs. :)

Affecting 26 regions

Glassy-winged Sharpshooter

MODERATE
Insect

Had a wonderful evening with the Elm Fork Master Naturalist training class -- we talked bugs and then after class, we did some blacklighting. Crazy hot and dry, and quite a bit of light pollution here, but still, some neat bugs showed up! :)

Affecting 9 regions

Phytocoris tibialis

MODERATE
Insect

Phytocoris tibialis observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 10 regions

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Found it crawling on the side of my garage tonight. My patio lights are on. Taken with Iphone.

Affecting 24 regions

Kudzu Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Kudzu Bug observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 8 regions

Common Green June Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

We have dozens and dozens of these guys flying around right now. This one climbed onto my hand from a butterfly bush. How cute!

Affecting 19 regions

Large Milkweed Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Cluster of black and orange insects on milkweed plant. Warm, near sunset, slightly overcast.

Affecting 35 regions

Acanthocephala terminalis

MODERATE
Insect

Another super warm day today, so I spent most of it inside! However, I just had to get out and walk around a park to look for some bugs and other stuff -- headed over to nearby Village Creek Natural Area. :)

Affecting 18 regions

Hebrew Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Hebrew Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 14 regions

Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

Common Tan Wave

MODERATE
Insect

Common Tan Wave observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 17 regions

Waterlily Leafcutter Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Pretty busy day today, so I didn't have a chance to go outside much... Put up the blacklights in the backyard to look at some bugs this evening instead! :)

Affecting 12 regions

Common Spragueia Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Common Spragueia Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 11 regions

Spotted Beet Webworm Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Another mothing try at Green Acres Farm- fortunately not windy this time, so a few little guys came out to the light, along with some stink bugs. It was still hot even after the sun went down and it got dark, and it is very dry everywhere.

Affecting 21 regions

Bad-wing Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Bad-wing Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

Old-man-of-the-woods

MODERATE
Fungus

Old-man-of-the-woods observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 15 regions

Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 10 regions

Moonseed Moth

MODERATE
Insect

A tremendous evening with around 75 folks to celebrate moth week! It was the hottest day of the summer so far, so it was a wonderful treat to look for bugs with so many folks. :) Great night!

Affecting 5 regions

Pannaria Wave

MODERATE
Insect

Pannaria Wave observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 11 regions

Elegant Grass-veneer

MODERATE
Insect

Elegant Grass-veneer observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 24 regions

White-marked Fleahopper

MODERATE
Insect

White-marked Fleahopper observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 6 regions

Chickweed Geometer Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Flew into garage after dark when we were organizing. Rescued to the outside. Stunning moth!

Affecting 20 regions

Maple Looper Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Maple Looper Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 15 regions

Waved Sphinx

MODERATE
Insect

Waved Sphinx observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 24 regions

Walnut Sphinx

MODERATE
Insect

Walnut Sphinx observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 17 regions

Pearl Crescent

MODERATE
Insect

The two butterflies appeared to be mating, remained attached as they flew away

Affecting 7 regions

Arrowhead Borer

MODERATE
Insect

Arrowhead Borer observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

Black Caterpillar Hunter

MODERATE
Insect

Black Caterpillar Hunter observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

North American Luna Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Heard frantic flapping noise against window glass, opened window and let in moth. It finally settled on trim above inside door where it's rested calmly for past 25 minutes. Guessing female based on wing shape, coloring and position, thinner antennae, and bulkier body/abdomen.

Affecting 28 regions

Red Bull Assassin Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Red Bull Assassin Bug observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

Northern Dusk-singing Cicada

MODERATE
Insect

Also fall field cricket and jumping bush cricket. You can hear it through the crickets at around 5 seconds and ending around 25.

Affecting 7 regions

Tulip-tree Beauty

MODERATE
Insect

Wild specimen my husband found in our house. He knows I like bugs so he brought it to me to try to identify. That’s why it’s temporarily in the net. It has been released back outside after I post this.

Affecting 11 regions

Hackberry Emperor

MODERATE
Insect

What a nice evening with around 40 folks at Cedar Hill State Park -- we put up blacklights and spotted quite a few neat bugs, despite the pretty intense heat and drought.

Affecting 13 regions

Pipevine Swallowtail

MODERATE
Insect

Pipevine Swallowtail observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 11 regions

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

MODERATE
Insect

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 24 regions

Common Wood-Nymph

MODERATE
Insect

Common Wood-Nymph observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

Robinson's Annual Cicada

MODERATE
Insect

Robinson's Annual Cicada observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 5 regions

Eastern Leaf-footed Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Eastern Leaf-footed Bug observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 15 regions

Common Swamp Cicada

MODERATE
Insect

Common Swamp Cicada observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Sugarcane Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Around 135 folks showed up to this blacklighting event at Limestone Quarry Park in Frisco. It was so hot and dry, but we still had some good bugs that showed up!

Affecting 14 regions

Fiery Skipper

MODERATE
Insect

Fiery Skipper observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 7 regions

Chrysanthemum Lace Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Chrysanthemum Lace Bug observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Walker's Annual Cicada

MODERATE
Insect

Walker's Annual Cicada observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

Brown Stink Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Brown Stink Bug observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 7 regions

Pandorus Sphinx

MODERATE
Insect

Pandorus Sphinx observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 13 regions

Corn Smut

MODERATE
Fungus

Corn Smut observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 8 regions

Laccophilus fasciatus

MODERATE
Insect

Laccophilus fasciatus observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Polyphemus Moth

MODERATE
Insect

I found this, this morning, on my parents driveway. Does any body know what animal would be able to remove the wings of a Polyphemus Moth (and its pictured antennae) with such surgical precision? There is no evidence of any mastication left behind?

Affecting 26 regions

Trumpet Vine Sphinx

MODERATE
Insect

Trumpet Vine Sphinx observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 6 regions

Common Lyric Cicada

MODERATE
Insect

365nm and 395nm

Affecting 1 region

Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 6 regions

Garden Webworm Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Pretty busy day today, so I didn't have a chance to go outside much... Put up the blacklights in the backyard to look at some bugs this evening instead! :)

Affecting 5 regions

Phymata fasciata

MODERATE
Insect

Phymata fasciata observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 5 regions

Sweetgum Leafroller Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Sweetgum Leafroller Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Big-headed Ground Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Big-headed Ground Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 8 regions

American Carrion Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

American Carrion Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 16 regions

Huron Skipper

MODERATE
Insect

Huron Skipper observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 11 regions

Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 15 regions

Celtic Wave

MODERATE
Insect

Celtic Wave observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

Southern Beet Webworm Moth

MODERATE
Insect

A tremendous evening with around 75 folks to celebrate moth week! It was the hottest day of the summer so far, so it was a wonderful treat to look for bugs with so many folks. :) Great night!

Affecting 8 regions

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 22 regions

Carolina Sphinx

MODERATE
Insect

Carolina Sphinx observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 20 regions

Green Cloverworm Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Green Cloverworm Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 22 regions

Distinguished Colomychus

MODERATE
Insect

Distinguished Colomychus observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Milkweed Tussock Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Milkweed Tussock Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 17 regions

Monarch

MODERATE
Insect

Early was stationary on Lima bean leaf, then on this particular Zinnia flower, nectaring, for a long while. Lots of Common and Butterfly milkweed flowers nearby but went for this zinnia.

Affecting 32 regions

Citrus Flatid Planthopper

MODERATE
Insect

Had a wonderful evening with the Elm Fork Master Naturalist training class -- we talked bugs and then after class, we did some blacklighting. Crazy hot and dry, and quite a bit of light pollution here, but still, some neat bugs showed up! :)

Affecting 25 regions

Uhler's Giant Water Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Another great evening celebrating moth week! Tonight, we were at John Bunker Sands with around 80 other folks -- lots of excitement for bugs! :) Quite a few things showed up -- apologies for my particularly bad photos tonight though.

Affecting 6 regions

Painted Lady

MODERATE
Insect

Several days of hot record setting weather in Jefferson County. Co. Painted Ladies are in flight at the base of North Table Mountain. This butterfly was much larger than most of what I've seen here...in past two days. Migrating or overwintering?

Affecting 21 regions

Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 27 regions

Macrosiagon cruenta

MODERATE
Insect

Macrosiagon cruenta observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

Juniper Stink Bug

MODERATE
Insect

What a wonderful evening to celebrate moths at Twelve Hills! Around 75 folks joined us, and we had around 20 stations set up!!! Some great bugs showed up. :)

Affecting 9 regions

Wedgling Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Around 135 folks showed up to this blacklighting event at Limestone Quarry Park in Frisco. It was so hot and dry, but we still had some good bugs that showed up!

Affecting 13 regions

Pennsylvania Dingy Ground Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Pennsylvania Dingy Ground Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 11 regions

Erythroneura calycula

MODERATE
Insect

Erythroneura calycula observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

White-fringed weevil

MODERATE
Insect

White-fringed weevil observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 14 regions

Small-eyed Sphinx

MODERATE
Insect

Small-eyed Sphinx observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 17 regions

Western Leaf-footed Bug

MODERATE
Insect

What a nice evening with around 40 folks at Cedar Hill State Park -- we put up blacklights and spotted quite a few neat bugs, despite the pretty intense heat and drought.

Affecting 8 regions

Zelus cervicalis

MODERATE
Insect

Zelus cervicalis observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 7 regions

Snowy Urola Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Snowy Urola Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 19 regions

Cicadinae

MODERATE
Insect

Cicadinae observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Small Engrailed

MODERATE
Insect

Small Engrailed observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 7 regions

Filbertworm Moth

MODERATE
Insect

A tremendous evening with around 75 folks to celebrate moth week! It was the hottest day of the summer so far, so it was a wonderful treat to look for bugs with so many folks. :) Great night!

Affecting 12 regions

Two-lined Spittlebug

MODERATE
Insect

Observed at edge of garden bed near wild strawberries, Aronia, and passionvine. Found another one dead in a spider's web at other end of this same garden bed a month or two ago.

Affecting 21 regions

Fringed Diving Beetle

MODERATE
Insect

Fringed Diving Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

Orange Epipagis Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Orange Epipagis Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Painted Lichen Moth

MODERATE
Insect

Painted Lichen Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 17 regions

Viceroy

MODERATE
Insect

Viceroy observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 7 regions

Broken-backed Bug

MODERATE
Insect

Broken-backed Bug observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 8 regions

Powdery Mildew

LOW
Fungus

A widespread group of fungal diseases that produce a distinctive white powdery coating on leaves and shoots. It affects hundreds of tree, shrub, and plant species. Unlike most fungi, it thrives in warm, dry conditions with high humidity.

Affecting 49 regions

Leaf Spot Diseases

LOW
Fungus

A broad group of fungal diseases that cause discrete spots on the leaves of deciduous trees. Most are primarily cosmetic and do not seriously harm established trees. They are most common during wet spring and summer weather. Many different fungi cause leaf spots on different tree species.

Affecting 38 regions

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