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Buff-tip moth
Buff-tip moth
Number: 6598
Received 30.7.2025
In progress: 0 days
Date of occurrence: 30.7.2025
Significance: Less harmful
Discussion
From: milan
Assigned: M. Zúbrik
Country: Slovakia

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Answer

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Pest

Buff-tip moth

Phalera bucephala

Buff-tip moth

Phalera bucephala

hmyz

Received: 30.7.2025
Wood: Oak
Number: 6598
Date of occurrence: 30.7.2025
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Oak lace bug
Sietnička dubováSietnička dubová
Oak lace bug
Number: 6597
Received 30.7.2025
In progress: 3 days
Date of occurrence: 22.7.2025
Significance: Harmful
Discussion
From: milan
Assigned: M. Zúbrik
Country: Slovakia

Question

Answer

monitoring
Number of votes for this answer: 0

Pest

Oak lace bug

Corythucha arcuata

Oak lace bug

Corythucha arcuata

hmyz

Received: 30.7.2025
Wood: Oak
Number: 6597
Date of occurrence: 22.7.2025
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Cypress jewel beetle
Cypress jewel beetle
Number: 6596
Received 30.7.2025
In progress: 0 days
Date of occurrence: 22.7.2025
Significance: Very harmful
Discussion
From: milan
Assigned: M. Zúbrik
Country: Slovakia

Question

Answer

monitoring
Number of votes for this answer: 0

Pest

Cypress jewel beetle

Lamprodila festiva

Cypress jewel beetle

Lamprodila festiva

hmyz

Received: 30.7.2025
Wood: Thuja
Number: 6596
Date of occurrence: 22.7.2025
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Cypress jewel beetle
Cypress jewel beetle
Number: 6590
Received 28.7.2025
In progress: 0 days
Date of occurrence: 11.7.2025
Significance: Very harmful
Discussion
Assigned: M. Zúbrik
Country: Poland

Question

Od 2023 roku już obserwowałem u siebie usychanie gałęzi i roślin. Chodzi i żywotnika zachodniego i Cyprysik Lawsona Columnaris niebieski . Walczyłem z usychaniem tych roślin przez opryski od chorób grzybowych i zacząłem je podlewać, nie pomogło. Teraz jestem pewien, że to dumek jałowcowy (Lamprodila festiva), w załączeniu zdjęcia . Chciałbym potwierdzić iż występuje już na zachód od Warszawy od kilku lat. Pozdrawiam, Mariusz

Answer

Thank you for the information. We confirm that it is indeed this species, and we are aware of its rapid spread northwards. Your observation is clear evidence of that. Best regards, Milan Zúbrik
Number of votes for this answer: 0

Pest

Cypress jewel beetle

Lamprodila festiva

Cypress jewel beetle

Lamprodila festiva

hmyz

Received: 28.7.2025
Wood: Thuja
Number: 6590
Date of occurrence: 11.7.2025
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Firebug
Firebug
Number: 6589
Received 27.7.2025
In progress: 1 days
Date of occurrence: 27.7.2025
Significance: Less harmful
Discussion
From: Eddie
Assigned: M. Zúbrik
Country: United Kingdom

Question

No damage, i just spotted it near it on the drive way and also in the garden.

Answer

Thank you for the information. It is Pyrrhocoris apterus, the firebug – a common true bug that lives on various trees, especially lindens. It feeds by sucking plant sap but usually does not cause any serious damage.Best regards, Milan Zúbrik
Number of votes for this answer: 0

Pest

Firebug

Pyrrhocoris apterus

Firebug

Pyrrhocoris apterus

hmyz

Received: 27.7.2025
Wood: Hibiscus
Number: 6589
Date of occurrence: 27.7.2025
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Gall midge Zygiobia carpini
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Gall midge Zygiobia carpini
Number: 6578
Received 24.7.2025
In progress: 4 days
Date of occurrence: 23.7.2025
Significance: Less harmful
Discussion
From: Piotr
Assigned: M. Zúbrik
Country: Poland

Question

Answer

Thank you for your question. The damage is caused by Zygiobia carpini, a gall midge that forms elongated galls on hornbeam leaves. It affects the appearance but usually does not seriously harm the tree.Best regards, Milan Zúbrik
Number of votes for this answer: 0

Pest

Gall midge Zygiobia carpini

Zygiobia carpini

Gall midge Zygiobia carpini

Zygiobia carpini

hmyz

Received: 24.7.2025
Wood: Hornbeam
Number: 6578
Date of occurrence: 23.7.2025
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Ash bark beetle
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Ash bark beetle
Number: 6570
Received 23.7.2025
In progress: 0 days
Date of occurrence: 23.7.2025
Significance: Harmful
Discussion
Assigned: J. Galko
Country: United Kingdom

Question

The infected tree was a young dead ash, which I presume had already been attacked by Chalara as have most of the ash trees in the area. The bark had been almost completely stripped off the tree by great spotted woodpeckers, which I saw extracting the grubs. I am wondering if this damage is caused by the Hylesinus beetle and how common it is in the area? Thank you Malcolm Green

Answer

Hi. Yes, on the pictures is ash bar beetle Hylesinus varius. Its common in most part of Europe. Best regards, Juraj.
Number of votes for this answer: 0

Pest

Ash bark beetle

Hylesinus varius (=fraxini)

Ash bark beetle

Hylesinus varius (=fraxini)

hmyz

Received: 23.7.2025
Wood: Ash
Number: 6570
Date of occurrence: 23.7.2025
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Cypress jewel beetle
Cypress jewel beetle
Number: 6566
Received 22.7.2025
In progress: 0 days
Date of occurrence: 22.7.2025
Significance: Very harmful
Discussion
From: milan
Assigned: M. Zúbrik
Country: Slovakia

Question

Answer

monitoring
Number of votes for this answer: 0

Pest

Cypress jewel beetle

Lamprodila festiva

Cypress jewel beetle

Lamprodila festiva

hmyz

Received: 22.7.2025
Wood: Thuja
Number: 6566
Date of occurrence: 22.7.2025
Discussion

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Gall wasp Andricus caputmedusae
Gall wasp Andricus caputmedusae
Number: 6564
Received 22.7.2025
In progress: 0 days
Date of occurrence: 22.7.2025
Significance: Less harmful
Discussion
From: milan
Assigned: M. Zúbrik
Country: Slovakia

Question

Answer

monitoring
Number of votes for this answer: 0

Pest

Gall wasp Andricus caputmedusae

Andricus caputmedusae

Gall wasp Andricus caputmedusae

Andricus caputmedusae

hmyz

Received: 22.7.2025
Wood: Oak
Number: 6564
Date of occurrence: 22.7.2025
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Cynipid gall wasp Cynips quercusfolii
Cynipid gall wasp Cynips quercusfolii
Number: 6563
Received 22.7.2025
In progress: 0 days
Date of occurrence: 22.7.2025
Significance: Less harmful
Discussion
From: milan
Assigned: M. Zúbrik
Country: Slovakia

Question

Answer

monitoring
Number of votes for this answer: 0

Pest

Cynipid gall wasp Cynips quercusfolii

Cynips quercusfolii

Cynipid gall wasp Cynips quercusfolii

Cynips quercusfolii

hmyz

Received: 22.7.2025
Wood: Oak
Number: 6563
Date of occurrence: 22.7.2025
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Oak powdery mildew
Oak powdery mildew
Number: 6562
Received 22.7.2025
In progress: 0 days
Date of occurrence: 22.7.2025
Significance: Harmful
Discussion
From: milan
Assigned: M. Zúbrik
Country: Slovakia

Question

Answer

monitoring
Number of votes for this answer: 0

Pest

Oak powdery mildew

Microsphaera alphitoides

Oak powdery mildew

Microsphaera alphitoides

huby

Received: 22.7.2025
Wood: Oak
Number: 6562
Date of occurrence: 22.7.2025
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Goat moth
Goat moth
Number: 6560
Received 22.7.2025
In progress: 0 days
Date of occurrence: 22.7.2025
Significance: Harmful
Discussion
From: milan
Assigned: M. Zúbrik
Country: Slovakia

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Answer

Number of votes for this answer: 0

Pest

Goat moth

Cossus cossus

Goat moth

Cossus cossus

hmyz

Received: 22.7.2025
Wood: Oak
Number: 6560
Date of occurrence: 22.7.2025
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