To stop incidence of future generations of Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica), treat turfgrass with beneficial entomopathogenic Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes twice…
What are small hive beetles (SHB)? Small hive beetles (Aethina tumida) are one of the most economically damaging insect pests…
What are assassin bugs? Predatory Assassin bugs (Zelus renardii) are kind of stink bugs that have piercing and sucking types…
What are beneficial entomopathogenic Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes? Beneficial entomopathogenic Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes are microscopic and thread like roundworms (Photo 1).…
What are fungus gnats? Fungus gnats (Bradysia coprophila, B. impatiens and B. difformis) are small flies that resemble small mosquitoes,…
Two-spotted spider mite of Hemp Hemp mites are called as two- spotted spider mites, Tetranychus urticae because they have two…
Whiteflies and two-spotted spider mites When vegetables or ornamentals are grown in the greenhouse, they are simultaneously attacked by two…
Damage caused by the western flower thrips The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are one of the most damaging pests…
Damage caused by strawberry root weevils Strawberry root weevils (Otiorhynchus ovatus) cause serious damage to strawberries. The adults of strawberry…
What are two-spotted spider mites? Adults of two-spotted mites (Tetranychus urticae) are about 1/20 inch long, oval shaped with four…