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Coccotorus scutellaris
plum gouger
Coccotorus scutellaris, commonly known as the plum gouger, is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is native to North America. The species is also known by the synonym Corthylus scutellaris. It belongs to a genus of weevils within the large and diverse Curculionidae family, which includes many economically significant agricultural pests.
Eriophyes emarginatae
Plum Finger Gall Mite
Eriophyes emarginatae is a gall-forming eriophyid mite that induces distinctive finger-like galls on Prunus species. The species was formally described by Keifer in 1939 with detailed morphological characterization. It is commonly known as the Plum Finger Gall Mite based on its host associations and gall morphology. The mite is distributed in parts of Europe and North America.
Xylesthia pruniramiella
Clemens' Bark Moth
Xylesthia pruniramiella, known as Clemens' bark moth, is a small moth in the family Tineidae. It is found in eastern and central North America. The larvae feed on woody growths on plum tree branches. Adults are active year-round with peak activity from February to December.