The viburnum leaf beetle (VLB), Pyrrhalta viburni, is an invasive insect that feeds exclusively on and can significantly damage Viburnum species. Identification and control are described in this factsheet.

The Viburnum Leaf Beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni) is an invasive insect pest targeting Viburnum species. Originally native to Europe, this beetle has become a significant problem in North America. Host Plants. The Viburnum Leaf Beetle primarily targets various species of Viburnum plants. Different species have varying levels of susceptibility to ...

Pyrrhalta viburni is a species of leaf beetle native to Europe and Asia, commonly known as the viburnum leaf beetle. It was first detected in North America in 1947 in Ontario, Canada. However, specimens had been collected in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia in 1924.

Common name: Viburnum leaf beetle. Scientific name: Pyrrhalta viburni. Hosts: Viburnum leaf beetle feeds only on viburnums. Viburnum leaf beetle has been known in some eastern states since the early 1990’s.

2024年6月27日 · The Viburnum Leaf Beetle (VLB), scientifically known as Pyrrhalta viburni, is a species native to Europe and Asia. Initially introduced to North America in the early 20th century, this invasive insect has since established itself as a significant pest, particularly in regions where Viburnums are prevalent.

2024年10月17日 · Viburnum leaf beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni) is a recent, unintentionally introduced pest of viburnum in North America. It was first found in upstate New York in 1996. In Maryland, it has been reported minimally in a few counties (Garrett, Alleghany, Washington, Frederick, Baltimore, and Harford).

The viburnum leaf beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni; VLB) is an invasive species that feeds exclusively on various plants in the genus Viburnum. Originally from Europe and Asia, VLB was first identified in North America in 1947 in Ontario, Canada, and officially identified in Massachusetts in 2004.

The viburnum leaf beetle (VLB) (Pyrrhalta viburni) [order Coleoptera: family Chrysomelidae] damages a variety of viburnum species and hybrids by feeding and egg-laying activities. Both adults and larvae feed on the foliage of the host plant; larvae feed on the foliage from mid-spring to early summer and adults feed on the foliage from mid ...

A leaf beetle, Pyrrhalta viburni (Paykull), commonly known as the viburnum leaf beetle (VLB) particularly attacks viburnums (Weston and Hoebeke 2003a). This beetle, which is native to Europe and Asia, was first detected in North America in 1947 in Ontario, Canada, but established breeding populations were noticed only in 1978 in the Ottawa/Hull ...

Viburnum leaf beetle, Pyrrhalta viburni (Paykull), is a chrysomelid beetle, aptly named, as it feeds on leaves of viburnum. The damage potential from the beetle is quite extensive, if not managed.