Cyclamen Mite in the Greenhouse
Mites are sap-sucking pests that attack a wide range of greenhouse plants. Two species, the two-spotted spider mite and the cyclamen mite, can cause serious, persistent problems. Both of these mites feed by piercing tissue with their mouthparts ... [... more]
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The Wheel Bug
L.) is a large insect (1-1/4 inches) found in meadows and on trees and shrubs throughout Kentucky. This insect is common throughout the year, but the adult stage may be seen in the late summer. There is a single generation per year in Kentucky. ... [... more]
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European Gypsy Moth
In 1869, gypsy moth larvae that were being evaluated for silk production, were blown from a window sill in Medford, Massachusetts. The first outbreak of European gypsy moth ( L.) occurred in 1889. By 1987, the gypsy moth had established itself ... [... more]
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Bagworms on Landscape Plants
Bagworms are caterpillars that make distinctive spindle-shaped bags on a variety of trees and shrubs throughout Kentucky USA. They attack both deciduous trees and evergreens, but are especially damaging to juniper, arborvitae, spruce, pine and ... [... more]
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Plant Bugs and Lacebugs
Plant bugs and lacebugs use their sucking mouthparts to feed on plant sap. Damage ranges from many small white spots on the leaves to distortion or destruction of plant tissue, depending on the pest and host plant. Some feed on many different ... [... more]
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White Grub Control in Kentucky Turfgrass
Acelepryn (professional use) is effective as a preventive application targeting newly hatched grubs. Can be applied any time between May 15 and late July although optimal timing for most grub species is mid-June to mid-July. Also provides ... [... more]
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Cottony Maple Scale
A mature female cottony maple scale is 1/8" long, and has a brown, flat, oval body. Infestations are most easily noticed during the summer when females produce white, cottony egg sacs that resemble pieces of popcorn on a twigs. These scales also ... [... more]
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Field Crops
Dectes Stem Borer (aka Soybean Stem Borer) in Kentucky Grown Soybeans / PDF Three common KY grasshoppers and their natural enemies / PDF Aphids and Barley Yellow Dwarf (BYD)in Kentucky Grown Wheat / PDF Soil Insect Pests and Returning Idle Land ... [... more]
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Cluster Flies, Face Flies, and Blow Flies in Homes
Homeowners are often bothered by the appearance of sluggish flies in their homes in late winter and early spring. These flies are not breeding in the home and constitute no health hazard. However, they are a nuisance and should be controlled. ... [... more]
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Meeting the Threat of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), a native of Asia, is a 1/32 inch long reddish purple insect that lives within its own protective coating. White, woolly masses that shelter these sap-feeding insects are at the bases of hemlock needles along ... [... more]
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General Use Insecticides for Home Gardening
Home gardeners are confronted with many potential insect problems. The types of problems will depend on their location, the health of their plants, and the types of plants they grow. Depending on the type of plant, problems can range from rare to ... [... more]
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Southern Pine Beetle
The southern pine beetle (SPB) is the most destructive forest insect in the southern US, and can also cause damage in urban settings. Outbreaks last 3 to 4 years, and in Kentucky occur at approximately 25- to 30-year intervals because we are at ... [... more]
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