Brown Marmorated Stink Bug and More: Invasive Species Monitoring in Illinois

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1 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug and More: Invasive Species Monitoring in Illinois Kelly Estes State Survey Coordinator Illinois Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program

2 What is CAPS? Program that focuses on safeguarding our nation s food and environmental security from exotic pests that threaten our production and ecological systems. The goal is to work side by side with our respective state and federal counterparts as well as collaborate with universities, industry groups, and other stakeholders

3 Components of the CAPS Program 1. Early detection of foreign plant pests 2. Supporting exports of U.S. agricultural commodities. 3. Management of national plant pest database and survey tools. 4. Expanding plant-pest preparedness and response capability

4 Did You Know? Between 2001 and 2008, 212 pests were reported as new to the U.S., including 16 in This represents an average of 30 new pest introductions each year, or one new pest every 12 days. On average, 28 states per year have reported a new pest in the state since This number continues to rise as globalization has increased long distance travel and commerce.

5 This trend has been not only an increase in the number of pest detections, but an increase in the variety of pests and range of states in which they are being found. Number Time

6 Many of these pests are significant threats to agriculture, industry, and the environment.

7 Current Projects Forest Pest Survey Walnut Twig Beetle Thousand Cankers Disease Pine Shoot Beetle Japanese Pine Sawyer Mediterranean Pine Engraver Oak Ambrosia Beetle Asian Gypsy Moth Nun Moth Rosy Moth Emerald Ash Borer Oak Splendor Beetle Goldspotted Oak Borer European Oak Borer

8 Current Projects Corn/Soybean Survey Egyptian Cottonworm Asiatic Rice Borer Old World Bollworm Cucurbit Beetle Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Kudzu Bug

9 Current Projects Vineyard Survey European Grapevine Moth European Grape Berry Moth Egyptian Cottonworm Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Australian Grapevine Yellows Spotted Lantern Fly

10 Current Projects Orchard Survey Light Brown Apple Moth False Codling Moth Spotted Wing Drosophila Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Asiatic Brown Rot Apple Brown Rot

11 USDA-APHIS HOW COMMODITY-BASED SURVEY TIES TO COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PEST SURVEY

12 Cooperative Effort Remains Program allocates funding to states for implementation of commodity-based survey Pest-surveillance program Collaborative effort with industry Gives states flexibility while prioritizing exotic pests Single pest survey Area-wide approach Commodity-based method

13 USDA-APHIS WHY IS EARLY PEST DETECTION IMPORTANT?

14 Why Is Early Pest Detection Important? Early Detection Can: Minimize agriculture production costs Help reduce major crop losses Enhance product quality and marketability Sustain consumer purchases of commodity Ensure abundant and affordable supply of stone fruit to domestic and export markets Goal: Protect value of crops, industry

15 How Serious is the Issue? Globalization increasing risks of exotic pest infestation Scientist have estimated that invasive species cost the U. S. more than $1 billion annually Pests bring risk of crop loss, diminished industry value Your participation protects industry, value

16 USDA-APHIS WHAT PESTS ARE DETECTED UNDER THE STONE FRUIT SURVEY?

17 What Pests Does the Survey Detect? Scientists Identified High-Priority Pests: Summer fruit tortrix Peach, guava fruit fly European stone fruit yellows Plum fruit moth Cherry bark tortrix Light brown apple moth Pear leaf blister moth European grapevine moth Plum pox European cherry fly False codling moth

18 Light Brown Apple Moth Recently found in the U.S. This pest can feed on more than 500 plant species in 121 families and 363 genera LBAM egg masses are flat, oval, and translucent Larvae move vigorously when disturbed, but are always connected to the leaf by a silken thread Majority of economic damage is caused by fruit injury.

19 False Codling Moth Attacks variety of stone fruits Life cycle: days Few visual symptoms Brown spots on fruit Dark brown waste matter Yellowish-brown rinds Premature ripening, fruit drop

20 Summer Fruit Tortrix Attacks variety of stone fruits Damage to foliage is insignificant, but damage to fruit can be serious Leaves may appear wilted, yellow, shredded, or dead Feeding on fruits or pods causes scabs or pitting Not known to be in U.S.

21 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Ornamental shrubs (butterfly bush, viburnum, rose) Ornamental trees (crabapple, walnut, maple, redbud) Vegetables (green bean, asparagus, pepper) Fruits (pear, pear, apple, cherry, grape, raspberry) Agronomic (soybean, corn)

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24 What Do We Know Spring Behavior BMSB is not overwintering in orchards Ornamentals are a very accessible spring host, especially those close to overwintering sites Can be found on plants that expose them to the sun Tall plants and trees tend to have more BMSB than host plants close to the ground. BMSB adults can fly 2 km/day Nymphs can walk >25 m/day

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27 BMSB: Current Status

28 Spotted Wing Drosophila

29 SWD Trapping Trap results varied throughout the season Early season catches, then 0 Late season only Inconsistent between traps within an orchard

30 2018. Just received funding notifications Orchard Survey Grape Survey Walnut Survey Will be looking to confirm cooperators in February and March with April and May start survey start dates

31 Kelly Estes, State Survey Coordinator Illinois Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program 1816 South Oak St. Champaign, IL (217) (217)