What are white-marked tussock moths? White-marked tussock moths (Orgyia leucostigma) are grayish in color and their larvae are about 1.5…
What are predatory assassin bugs? Predatory Assassin bugs, Zelus renardii (Photo 1) are the most effective predators of many soft-bodied…
How do pecan weevils cause damage to pecan nuts? Pecan weevils are scientifically called Curculio caryae. Both the adult and…
Two biological control agents including beneficial Steinernema feltiae nematodes and predatory mites, Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles) have potential to control fungus gnats
Overwintering stages of small hive beetles Only adults of the small hive beetles, Aethina tumida (Photo 1) can survive as…
Iris borer identification Iris borers (Macronoctua onusta) are lepidopterous insects that cause damage to all types of iris including a…
Cutworm Three weeks ago (Mid June), I noticed that the growing shoot of one of my pepper plants was cut…
Damage caused by aphids Aphids are small soft bodied insects (Photo 1) that cause feeding damage to different types of…
What are roseslugs? The larvae of sawflies (Endelomyia aethiops) are commonly called roseslugs because they feed on the leaves of…
What are luna moths? The luna moths (Actias luna) are one of the largest and most beautiful moths in North…