Insect Spotlight: Lygus Bugs April 18, 2025 - From Issue: 751 By: Isabela Arias and Laura Ingwell Read More Lygus is a genus of insects within the family Miridae (Order: Hemiptera, piercing-sucking true bugs) that often feed on common horticultural crops. These small insects have rather large eyes, heavily[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Spotlight
Some Commonly Mistaken Insect Pests July 11, 2024 - From Issue: 740 By: Isabela Arias and Laura Ingwell Read More Thrips, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, and whiteflies are common pests of specialty crops that are often misidentified. Whether it’s tomatoes or squash, it’s important to know the differences between these insects[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Insect Spotlight: Two-Spotted Lady Beetle April 3, 2024 - From Issue: 733 By: Isabela Arias, Samantha Willden and Laura Ingwell Read More The Two-spotted lady beetle, Adalia bipunctata, is a common insect predator, meaning it feeds on other, smaller bugs. Native to North America and Europe, the Two-spotted lady beetle is distinguished[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Beneficial Insects and Mites IPM Predatory insects
