Safe Use Of Pesticides in Agriculture
Author: Glen H. Hetzel, Extension Agricultural Engineer Virginia Tech Most farmers are using agricultural chemicals on their farms. Many of these chemicals are used to control pests and are known as pesticides. Included under the heading of ... [... more]
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Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle in Virginia
Multicolored Asian Lady beetles enter the house through small openings around windows, doors, and utility access points. In addition, they can enter the house by cracks in the siding and trim and through attic vents. Sealing those entry sites is ... [... more]
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Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae, Malacosoma americanum (F.)
Author: Eric R. Day; Manager, Insect Identification Laboratory; Virginia Tech Black cherry, chokecherry and apple are favored; also feeds on hawthorn, pear, plum, and flowering fruits. Defoliator. The larvae initiate small webs in branch crotches ... [... more]
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Subterranean Termite Biology and Behavior
Subterranean termites are the single greatest economic pest in the United States. These termites cause billions of dollars in damage each year to homes, historical structures, and commercial buildings. In addition to buildings, termites also ... [... more]
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Lilac Borer/Ash Borer
Author: Eric R. Day, Manager, Insect Identification Lab, Virginia Tech The moth is about 1 inch long with a wingspan of 1 1/2 inches. The fore wings are brown or chocolate color and the hind wings are clear with a dark border. The larvae are pure ... [... more]
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Periodical Cicada
Prepared by: Eric Day, Extension Entomologist; Doug Pfeiffer, Extension Entomologist and Ed Lewis, Extension Entomologist; Virginia Tech Periodical cicadas are also commonly called the 17-year cicada, 13-year cicada, or locusts. The name "locust& [... more]
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Homoptera: Diaspididae, Unaspis euonymi (Comstock)
Plants lose vigor and become spindly. The leaves turn yellow and fall prematurely. Heavy infestations can kill the plants. All stages damage plants. Female scales have a pear-shaped, dark brown scale covering. Males are more slender than the ... [... more]
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Tips for Choosing a Pest Management Company
Controlling an infestation of subterranean termites is expensive and complicated. Therefore, it is important to work cooperatively with the pest management professional (PMP) so he or she can halt the termite activity as quickly as possible. ... [... more]
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Subterranean Termite Treatment Options
Subterranean termite treatment has changed dramatically over the last decade. The number of systems, application techniques and products available for termite control has tripled in the last few years. Today, if you experience a subterranean ... [... more]
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Subterranean Termite Signs of Infestation
Subterranean termites have a cryptobiotic or "hidden" lifestyle. This means that they are always hidden from our view either beneath the surface of the soil, beneath the surface of the wood, or in their mud tunnels. This cryptobiotic nature ... [... more]
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Whiteflies
Whiteflies are white insects with pale yellow bodies that are approximately 2 mm long. They belong to the order Homoptera and are close relatives of aphids, scales, mealybugs, hoppers and cicadas. The life cycle consists of an egg, 4 nymphal ... [... more]
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Gypsy Moth in Virginia: An Update
Author: E.A. Roberts, Senior Research Associate, Department of Entomology; Virginia Tech Most Virginians are aware that the gypsy moth is a serious pest of hardwoods in our state. Although this insect has maintained a low profile the past few ... [... more]
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