Entomology - NC State University Coop Extension

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 ...
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Insect Notes Web Page

Giant Resin Bee Mite Pests in Earthworm Beds Using Paper Wasps to Manage Caterpillars ...
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Wireworms On Sweetpotatoes

Although wireworms are present throughout NC, comparatively few fields suffer economic damage. Wireworm abundance is ...
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Slugs

Slugs are found throughout the United States and Europe. Slugs feed on the leaves and flowers of many ornamental, ...
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Flies (Farms & Stables)

Hurricanes & similar storms can leave behind some additional problems for livestock and poultry producers by ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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Greenhouse Whitefly

Greenhouse whiteflies are worldwide pests of greenhouse-grown ornamentals and vegetables. First discovered in England ...
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Silverleaf Whitefly

Except for slightly smaller size, slightly more yellowish color, and slightly more slender appearance, silverleaf ...
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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 ...
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Millipedes

Application of insecticides along baseboards and other interior living areas of the home do not really stop millipede ...
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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 ...
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