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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
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
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
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.