Leek Moth positive in St. Lawrence County, New York
Invasive leek moths have been confirmed in Canton this week. The moth attacks the onion family—garlic, leeks, onions, chives and their relatives. Steven Van de Mark with the Cornell Cooperative Extension in St. Lawrence County warns gardeners to look out for the pale, yellow-green colored moth.
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Submitter: Stephen F. VanderMark
Cornell Cooperative Extension
St. Lawrence County
1874 State Hwy 68
Canton, NY 13617
Locality: NEW YORK: St. Lawrence Co.
16 Goodrich Street
Canton
(private garden)
Collection Date: June 15, 2010
Host: Garlic (Allium sativum), larvae hand-collected from host, reared
Lepidoptera
Acrolepiidae
Acrolepiopsis assectella (Zeller) (1 adult, 2 larvae)
Determined 18 June 2010 by E. Richard Hoebeke
Department of Entomology
Cornell University
Specimens forwarded to Steve Passoa, USDA-APHIS-PPQ, for confirmation
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