Viburnum Leaf Beetle (VLB), Cornell University

Viburnum Leaf Beetle

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Video:

Adult laying eggs
[Video by Jame Reilly]

Larva hatching from egg, video by D. Swaciak

Larva emerging
[Video by D. Swaciak]

Larva feeding
[Video by Kent Loeffler.]

Adult VLB chewing foliage, D. Swaciak

Adult feeding
[Video by D. Swaciak]

Logo images by Kent Loeffler, Paul Weston & Craig Cramer

Susceptibility to infestation - Expanded list of which species are most and least vulnerable.
The Pest - Lifecycle, how to identify VLB eggs, larvae, adults and their damage. Timeline shows what to look for when.
The Plant - How to identify viburnums, which species are most resistant.
Managing viburnum leaf beetles - How to minimize damage. See also: Management FAQ and Less-toxic tools for taming VLBs

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