Some 67 measures are included in a long-awaited blueprint on biological diversity and conservation in the city over the next five years.
Released yesterday, it also takes forward the designation of […]
A tree failure occurred in a park in Yuen Long in September 2016. “white ant s” (termites) were noted at the point of tree failure. This is an example of […]
The Banyan Tussock Moth (Perina nuda) is a leaf eating insect that generally targets Ficus trees (banyan trees) in Hong Kong. This insect is especially active in Hong Kong Island […]
Anoplophora glabripennis, Asia longhorn beetle
The most destructive non-native insect attacking US trees in the Asian longhorn beetle Anoplophora glabripennis. As with the closely related Citrus longhorn beetle (A. chinensis), […]
Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, pine wood nematode
Pine wood nematode B. xylophilus is spread by Monochamus beetles and with the movement of infested live or sawn wood. B. xylophilus can live […]
Bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, citrus greening, also known as huanglongbing
Ca. L. asiaticus is a bacterial pathogen originating in Asia that has recently been introduced into the Americas (1). It […]
Around 6mm long. The head is pale orange and oval-shaped. Mandibles are curved and sharply pointed, with a distinct tooth on the inner margin of the left mandible.
Build […]
With two classes of soldiers, the major soldiers (7.5-8mm long) and minor soldiers (5-6.5mm long). Major soldiers are with brownish red heads while those of minor soldiers are […]
Around 7mm in length. The head is rectangular and pale yellow. The body is white in colour. Mandibles are long, slender and slightly asymmetrical.
Feed on humus in soil. […]
The head is rectangular and yellow to light brown in colour. Mandibles are characteristically asymmetrical.
Feed on humus in soil. Usually found inhabiting parts of nests built by other […]
