Snow Scald – the “other” snow mold in Potential Emerging Turf Pests inMinnesota Minnesota Angelaand Orshinsky Leatherjackets Mole Crickets Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Krischik Plant Pathology,Vera University of Minnesota Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota 612.625.7044, krisc001@umn.edu
European crane fly (leatherjackets)
Distribution Both the European crane fly (Tipula paludosa) and the common crane fly (Tipula oleracea ) spread since 1967 from Washington State around the country. In 2000 these two species were established in the northwestern U.S., as well as British Columbia and the Maritime Provinces of Canada. They were found since 2007 in Grand Rapids and Detroit Michigan and New York. Some sporadic reports have surfaced in Minnesota.
European crane fly damage to a recreational lawn in Grand Rapids, Mich. Photo credit: Kevin Timmer, Tender Lawn Care
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