Tag: beetles

• Question of the Week – Yellowmargin Leaf Beetle and Vegetable Weevil

  

  This week, the question was: What has been feeding on this neglected Napa cabbage? This Napa cabbage is being fed on by larvae of both the yellow margined leaf beetle (YMLB, Microtheca ochroloma) and vegetable weevil (Listroderes difficilis). YMLB can be a significant pest for organic production, especially turnips and Napa cabbage, which they prefer.…

  Justin Ballew

  February 16, 2023

  Question of the Week

  beetles, brassica, insect damage, napa cabbage, Question of the Week, vegable weevil, yellowmargin leaf beetle

• Asian Longhorned Beetle Found in SC

  From Clemson Forest Health and Invasive Species Specialist Dave Coyle. The Asian longhorned beetle has been found near Hollywood, SC (Charleston County).  This invasive tree pest primarily attacks maples (especially red maple) but also elms, willows, and birches. Clemson Regulatory Services, Clemson Extension, and USDA APHIS need your help in detecting this beetle in the…

  Justin Ballew

  June 19, 2020

  Insects

  asian longhorned beetle, beetles, clemson extension, department of plant industry, invasive species, pest alert, south carolina

• Field Update – 4/20/20

  Coastal Zack Snipes reports, “We had severe storms roll through the Lowcountry at the beginning of last week.  Fortunately, we had very little damage to most of our crops.  We had some damage to older squash and zucchini and some damage to untied tomatoes.  For the most part, we escaped with little to moderate damage…

  Justin Ballew

  April 20, 2020

  Weekly Field Updates

  beetles, Brassicas, caterpillars, clemson extension, harvest, insect control, Insects, Peaches, planting, south carolina, storms, Strawberries, tornado, Weekly Field Updates, worms