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I am an expert in Forestry, Forest Entomology, Forest Pest Control, and Forest Health. Extensive knowledge in Identification of insects and diseases of trees. Expert on Bark beetles and other insects that attack forests. Also a Registrated Forester with extensive knowledge in the management and care of forests.
Experience in the area
29 years as State Pest Management Chief in a Southern state. Extensive knowledge in Forestry.
BS with major in Forest Management and Entomology
Registered Forester
Certified Pesticide Appicator
Expert in Forestry and insect and dieases of trees.
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Recent Answers from Jim Hyland
2011-11-03 Insect pest:
There are many many different species of lady bugs--really a beetle, it would be difficult to ID this one. I would guess it is either the Asian or the Harlequin ladybugs. In any case the management of
2011-08-18 Pest - Beetle:
These are called squash bugs, they are not true beetles. Squash bugs, Anasa tristis (order Hemiptera), are a common pest in vegetable gardens. They feed on plant foliage using mouthparts that let them
2011-08-18 Caterpillar/worm:
Looks like the Luna moth. This is a pale green moth that you might see around porch lights. One of the sleep aid commercials uses this moth as their image. Here is a web link to more information with pictures
2011-08-02 Question about inchworm identification.:
With out a picture it will be very difficult to ID the caterpillar. It is one of the bagworm species I would guess species Oiketicus --Oiketicus toumeyi or O. townsendi Here is some information on the
2011-07-01 Growth on Crabapple Tree:
Sounds like either Black Knot Gall or Cedar Quince rust. Both form growths on the branches. I would guess Cedar Quince rust. Black knot galls (knots) are initially slight swellings on the stems.
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