[IUFRO RG 7.03 FORENT] FORENT posting in North America for elm leaf beetles

** *Dear Forest Entomologists,*** * * *One of my colleagues, Bill Moar (formerly of Auburn U), needs some elm leaf beetles **Xanthogaleruca luteola **for his research on the molecular phylogeny of Chrysomelidae. He would like at least 25 larvae or adults, frozen & shipped overnight -- he will provide the dry ice & pay the cost of overnight shipping. *** * * *The elm leaf beetle, a well established exotic in North America, overwinters as an adult. It has at least 2 generations/yr, thus population densities are higher later in the field season. We may have a good crop of this year due to mild winter & early spring. The larvae feed on the undersides of elm leaves, skeletizing them. Here's more on its biology & some photos: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05521.html *** * * *If you happen to find some this year & have time to help Bill, please contact him directly at:* * * *William J. Moar*** *Monsanto Company, *** *Corn IRM Technical Lead* *Global Scientific Affairs, Mail Zone C3NE* *800 North Lindberg Blvd* *St. Louis, MO 63167* *william.moar(a)monsanto.com <timothy.dennehy(a)monsanto.com>* *Office tel. 314-694-7793* *Mobile tel. 314-651-9018*** *Leah* Leah S. Bauer, Ph.D. Research Entomologist and Adjunct Associate Professor USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station and Department of Entomology, Michigan State University 1407 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823 lbauer(a)fs.fed.us or lsbauer(a)msu.edu 517-355-7740x103 (off) or 517-256-0623 (cell)