Fwd: [NatureNS] Beech Drops -> beech flea beetles

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The new beetle on beech that Steve referred to is probably the beech  
leaf mining weevil, not a flea beetle -- but maybe Steve also has a  
flea beetle on his garden beech?  -- anyway, see the following  
article from a recent Herald issue:

Chronicle Herald, Tues., June 12, 2012, front page:

http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/106292-what-a-beech-evil-weevil- 
lands-in-halifax

What a beech: Evil weevil lands in Halifax
June 12, 2012 - 4:13am BY FRANCES WILLICK STAFF REPORTER

Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Paul MacDonald <paulrita2001@yahoo.com>
> Date: June 23, 2012 7:44:40 PM ADT
> To: "naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Beech Drops -> beech flea beetles
> Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>
> Different problem Steve.
> Beech trees seem to get hit from all sides.
> The beech tree I refered to had clear bark all the way up so was  
> either
> resistant to Beech Bark Disease or is sufficiently isolated not to  
> get it.
> Where I said single stake I should have said single stock.
> Doesn't sound like a good bug in the trees in Halifax.
> Hopefully beech trees are far enough apart it wouldn't spread.
> Have a nice summer
> Paul
>
>
> From: Steve Shaw <srshaw@dal.ca>
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 6:55:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Beech Drops -> beech flea beetles
>
> Hi Paul,
> On 23-Jun-12, at 5:27 PM, Paul MacDonald wrote:
>> Hi All
>> Yesterday we were walking a trail along the river and we came upon
>> a Beech Drop plant. Epifagus virginiana. It was only a single  
>> stake yet
>> bu had a lot of buds on it that might develop into branches.
>> It was quite a brillant purple.
>> Because of the disease of beech trees the beech drops are probably
>> quite rare now.
> Does this beech disease you mention above relate to the recent  
> article in the Chronicle Herald about a new infestation of beech  
> trees (in particular) by a newly invading European flea beetle, or  
> is there something else?   We have a beech in the garden in Halifax  
> and it is heavily affected this year for the first time.  You can  
> find the little back beetles about 2 mm long with chunky back legs  
> (femora) under some of the damaged leaves, and they are aptly named  
> -- they do like to jump.
> Steve, Halifax
>
>
>> This was in an area where there was a healthy stand of beech.
>> One tree was perhaps 40 cms in diameter and was straight up to 6 -  
>> 7 m
>> until the first branch. Quite an impressive tree. There was some  
>> smaller trees
>> in the area also.
>> Not far away was the first flower for this year of Calopogon,
>> one of Nova Scotias prettiest flowers.Celebrating the start of  
>> summer.
>> Enjoy the season
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>


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