Fact Sheet On Powderpost Beetles And Wood-Inhabiting Fungi
The term "powderpost beetles" refers to several groups of small woodboring beetles. In North Carolina, our primary concern is with anobiid ("an-oh-be-id") powderpost beetles, which attack the "softwoods", such as ... [... more]
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Insect Notes Web Page
Giant Resin Bee Mite Pests in Earthworm Beds Using Paper Wasps to Manage Caterpillars ... [... more]
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Wireworms On Sweetpotatoes
Although wireworms are present throughout NC, comparatively few fields suffer economic damage. Wireworm abundance is greatly dependent upon such factors as soil type, rotation, drought, previous crop, insecticide ... [... more]
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Slugs
Slugs are found throughout the United States and Europe. Slugs feed on the leaves and flowers of many ornamental, vegetable and field crops. They are most damaging to tender, young crops in spring. Slug damage on ... [... more]
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Flies (Farms & Stables)
Hurricanes & similar storms can leave behind some additional problems for livestock and poultry producers by damaging poultry and hog houses, horse barns and other livestock structures. The first concern, of course, ... [... more]
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The Asian Ambrosia Beetle
CONTROL: Infested plants or plant parts should be removed and destroyed. Trunks of trees should be treated with an insecticide. Endosulfan (Thiodan, Phaser) or chlorpyrifos (Lorsban) are effective against related ... [... more]
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Insect Note 28
These mites are found throughout the United States and Europe. African violets are most often damaged by cyclamen mites. They also have been found on ivy, snapdragon, chrysanthemum, larkspur, geranium, fuchsia, ... [... more]
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Greenhouse Whitefly
Greenhouse whiteflies are worldwide pests of greenhouse-grown ornamentals and vegetables. First discovered in England in 1856, they were found in the United States in 1870. Tropical Central or South America are ... [... more]
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Silverleaf Whitefly
Except for slightly smaller size, slightly more yellowish color, and slightly more slender appearance, silverleaf whiteflies resemble other whiteflies. The eggs are tiny, cylindrical, white to brownish, and inserted ... [... more]
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Holly Pest Management Calendar
** Number of applications needed for most effective control. It is usually best to wait 10 to 14 days between applications in cool weather and 7 to 10 days between applications in warm weather. ... [... more]
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Millipedes
Application of insecticides along baseboards and other interior living areas of the home do not really stop millipede invasions. Once indoors, millipedes end up in kitchens, living rooms, etc. and soon die from a ... [... more]
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Insect Note 38
Many species of aphids in North Carolina overwinter in the egg stage; however, during the growing season all aphids give birth to living young. The young aphids mature in about 10 days. Most aphids species have ... [... more]
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