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 Watch following video about identification of small hive beetles: Only adults of the small…
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 Watch following YouTube video about biological control of aphids with parasitic wasps. Aphids are small soft…
What are rose slugs? The larvae of sawflies (Endelomyia aethiops) are commonly called roseslugs because they feed on the leaves…
What are luna moths? The luna moths (Actias luna) are one of the largest and most beautiful moths in North…
Biological control In order to stop the emergence of adults of May/June beetles (Phyllophaga spp.), their mature grubs and pupae…
To stop incidence of future generations of Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica), treat turfgrass with beneficial entomopathogenic Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes twice…