Pyrrhalta viburni (Paykull)
Native to most areas of Europe this beetle was first discovered in Ontario, Canada in 1947 and in NY in 1996. Skeletonized leaves in the spring (May-June), heavily chewed leaves in the summer (July-September), and terminal twigs with characteristic egg "caps" arranged in straight rows, seen throughout the summer months, are typical of a viburnum leaf beetle infestation. Host plants include many Viburnum species (e.g., arrowwood, cranberry bush). This insect is present in some VT counties.
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