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Aphids, or plant lice, are small, soft-bodied insects. There are hundreds of different species of aphids, some of which attack only one host plant while others attack numerous hosts. Most aphids are about 1/10 inch long (2.54 mm), and though ... [... more]
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European Corn Borer in Sweet (Bell) Pepper
The European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), is a significant pest to over 200 different plant species. In Virginia, it is the number one pest of pepper, Capsicum annuum L. This pest can damage over 50 percent of ... [... more]
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Fall Armyworm in Vegetable Crops
Authors: Vonny M. Barlow, Graduate Research Associate, Department of Entomology and Thomas P. Kuhar, Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology Caterpillars vary in length from 1/2 inch (2mm) as first instar larvae to 3/4 to 1 inch (35 to ... [... more]
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Asparagus Beetles
Adults and larvae chew on shoots and foliage; eggs are laid on shoots around the time of harvest. Presence of eggs on the spears is objectionable to some although the eggs themselves cause no damage. Asparagus beetles overwinter as adults in ... [... more]
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Colorado Potato Beetle
Authors: Thomas P. Kuhar, Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center John Speese III, Research Practitioner, Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center Eric R. Day, Manager, Insect Identification Lab, Department of ... [... more]
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Squash Bug
Authors: Erin M. Hitchner, Graduate Research Associate, Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech and Thomas P. Kuhar, Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech The adults (Figure 1) are brownish/gray with orange markings along ... [... more]
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Stink Bugs
This pest is found throughout Virginia but is more abundant in the warmer regions of the state. It is found on a wide variety of host plants, doing the most damage on tomato, pepper, bean, okra, pecan, and fruit crops. Adults and nymphs suck sap, ... [... more]
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Cabbage and Seedcorn Maggot
Authors: David G. Midgarden and Roger R. Youngman, Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Cabbage maggots canbe very destructive pests of early-season plantings of cole crops: cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and brussels ... [... more]
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Spider Mites
Authors: Eric Day, Director, Insect Identification Laboratory; Virginia Tech Spider mites (Family Tetranychidae, Order Acari) are not insects; they are closely related to spiders, harvestmen (daddy longlegs), and ticks. Unlike insects, which have ... [... more]
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Pepper Maggot in Sweet (Bell) Pepper
The pepper maggot, Zonosemata electa (Say) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is native to eastern North America and is thought to have moved from the weedy perennial horse nettle, Solanium carolinense L., to domesticated crops like the bell pepper. Pepper ... [... more]
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Diamondback Moth in Virginia
Authors: Roberto J. Cordero, Graduate Student and Thomas P. Kuhar, Assistant Professor of Entomology, Department of Entomology, Eastern Shore AREC; Virginia Tech. The Diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (L.), is considered to be the most ... [... more]
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