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This factsheet offers information on the identification and management of various flatworms that may be found in North Carolina.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of mealybugs, an insect pest of greenhouse, nursery and landscape plants.
This Entomology Insect Note discusses how to identify and manage common armored scale insects that feed on ornamental plants in landscapes and nurseries.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of sooty molds, fungi that grow microscopic threads that form easily visible black spots on many plants.
This factsheet discusses how to identify and conserve squash bees, an important pollinator of squash, zucchini, pumpkins and many gourds.
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This Entomology Insect Note discusses the behavior and control of paper wasps during times of swarming.
This factsheet covers the use of horticultural oils to control insects on plants in North Carolina.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the citrus whitefly, Dialeurodes citri, an insect pest of citrus and gardenia in North Carolina.
This insect note describes the biology of the Granulate (Asian) Ambrosia Beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus, and provides management recommendations.
This Entomology Insect Note focuses on the park bark adelgid, Pineus strobi, pests found on white pines in North Carolina.
This factsheet describes the biology of the hickory horned devil, Citheronia regalis, the caterpillar of the regal moth. Because hickory horned devils are harmless to humans and are relatively rare, no control measures are needed.
This factsheet describes the biology of the hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae, and provides residential management recommendations.
Gloomy scale is an armored scale insect pest of ornamental trees, most commonly red maple trees. These pests are much more abundant and damaging in urban landscapes than natural forests. This insect note describes an integrated pest management approach to identifying, monitoring, and managing these pests.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the Eastern tent caterpillar in North Carolina.
This factsheet describes and gives the biology and management of the Southern pine beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the black twig borer, an insect pest of many trees typically found in southeastern and coastal North Carolina.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of twospotted spider mites on ornamental landscape plants.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the southern red mite and the spruce spider mite, insect pests of a number of shrubs and herbs.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of lace bugs, including the azalea lace bug, hawthorn lace bug, rhododendron lace bug, and sycamore lace bug.
This Entomology Insect Note discusses how to control fire ants in the homeowner's yard.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and life cycle of lecanium scale, a tree and shrub pest.
Crape Myrtle Bark Scale (CMBS), Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae, is an exotic insect pest that feeds only on crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia spp.). CMBS infestations can damage tree health and appearance if left unmanaged. CMBS was originally found in Texas in 2004 and has spread throughout the southeastern US and North Carolina.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the azalea leafminer.
The larger elm leaf beetle is 3/8 to 5/8 inches long. It is orange with large metallic blue spots. The larvae are up to ¾ inch long and are also orange. (up to 20 mm in length) orange larvae are also conspicuous and easily recognized. The larger elm leaf beetle often suddenly appears in great numbers, does tremendous defoliation for a year or two and then disappears for an indefinite time (perhaps decades). Sometimes groups of larvae can be seen on the soil surface beneath a tree. The beetles overwinter as grubs in the soil. In spring they pupate, and the new adults emerge from the soil in May. There is one generation per year. The adults may survive throughout the summer.
This fact sheet describes the biology, identification and management of gouty vein gall midge.
This factsheet describes the biology of the greater peachtree borer, Synanthedon exitisoa, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the Asian needle ant, Pachycondyla chinensis. Native to Asia, this introduced ant has now been documented in North Carolina, as well as Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Connecticut, and New York.
Crape Myrtle Bark Scale (CMBS), Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae, is an exotic insect pest that feeds only on crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia spp.). CMBS infestations can damage the health and appearance of crape myrtles. CMBS has spread throughout the southeastern US including North Carolina where it has become a permanent pest to consider in nursery IPM.
This insect note contains a pest management calendar for Leyland cypress.
This insect note includes a pest management calendar for pests of pine in North Carolina.
This factsheet describes the biology of the juniper webworm, Dichomeris marginella, and provides residential management recommendations.
This insect note contains a pest management calendar for juniper insect and mite pests.
This insect note contains a pest management calendar for camellia insect and mite pests.
This publication offers a month by month guide to managing pests of roses in North Carolina.
This factsheet shows when common pests of rhododendron are likely to be present.
This publication offers information on the various insect pests and their management in rhododendron.
This insect note contains a pest management calendar for dogwood pests.
This insect note contains a pest management calendar for oak insect and mite pests.
This insect note contains a pest management calendar for boxwood insect and mite pests.
This insect note contains a pest management calendar for Euonymus pests.
This insect note contains a pest management calendar for hemlock insect and mite pests.
This insect note contains a pest management calendar for crape myrtle insect and mite pests.
This Entomology Insect Note includes a pest management calendar for ornamental cherry in North Carolina landscapes.
This factsheet shows when common insect and mite pests of pyracantha are likely to be present.
This insect note contains a pest management calendar for azalea insect and mite pests.
This Entomology Insect Note discusses common pests of holly in North Carolina.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of Japanese beetle adults, which feed on many species of ornamental trees, shrubs, and flowers.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of slugs and snails, insect pests of ornamental, vegetable, and field crops.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of springtails, an insect pest of lawns and turf and occasionally the home.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the brown marmorated stink bug, insect pests of trees and shrubs as well as homes.
This Entomology Insect Note describes brown soft scale, a common insect pest on trees, shrubs and indoor plants.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the cyclamen and broad mites, insect pests of many flowering shrubs and plants.
This Entomology Insect Note describes darkwinged fungus gnats, an insect pest of some field crops, shrubs, and houseplants.
This Entomology Insect Note describes false spider mites, insect pests ornamental, fruit and vegetable crops.
This Entomology Insect Note describes flower thrips, insect pests of grasses and flowering plants.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the greenhouse whitefly, an insect pest of greenhouse-grown ornamentals and vegetables.
This entomology insect note describes the management of Japanese beetles in commercial nursery and landscape operations. Scouting, monitoring and control of these insect pests is discussed.
This entomology insect note describes the biology and control of march flies, insect pests of ornamental and fruit crops.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of pillbugs and sowbugs, insect pests that feed on decaying vegetation.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the silverleaf whitefly, an insect pest of ornamentals and vegetables grown in commercial greenhouses.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the western flower thrip, an insect pest of plants that can also transmit tomato spotted wilt virus and impatiens necrotic spot virus.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the cicada killer wasp, a beneficial insect that can also be a pest of lawns and turfgrass.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the twolined spittlebug, an insect pest of turf and ornamentals in North Carolina.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the azalea stem borer.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of bagworms, a common ornamental plant pest.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the black vine weevil, an insect that stunts and kills plants by feeding on the roots.
