News From Entomology

two blueberry fruits attached by the petiole showing rudged texture due to bud mite infestation
Blueberry Pests to Keep an Eye for in Early Spring

February 15, 2026

Underside of leaf with cluster of small green aphids along central vein; text "Scott Graham, Auburn"
Cotton Jassid: Insights From Other Regions on a New Pest

February 3, 2026

Dorsal view of a wasp with black head and thorax and yellow-striped abdomen on white background
Yellow-Legged Hornet on the Doorstep of NC

December 11, 2025

Fall Armyworm Control in Pastures and Forages table listing insecticide classes, active ingredients, timing
Fall Armyworm Management for Forages/Pastures

September 25, 2025

Cotton jassid, a.k.a. cotton leafhoppe or two-spotted leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula)
Cotton Jassid Leafhopper Reported on Okra in NC

September 22, 2025

Reflective mulch in tomato field for thrips deterrence
New Webpage for Western Flower Thrips Identification and Management

September 8, 2025

Brown marmorated stink bug trap
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 3, 2025

September 3, 2025

Cotton jassid adult about 2-3 millimeters in length
Invasive Cotton Jassid is an Emerging Threat to Southeastern Cotton

September 2, 2025

Graph showing fall armyworm moth activity
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests

August 29, 2025

Apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 27, 2025

August 27, 2025

Graph showing soybean looper moth activity
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- Soybean Looper Numbers Up

August 21, 2025

Trap in apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 19, 2025

August 19, 2025

Soybean aphids on a soybean leaflet
Check Fields for Soybean Aphid

August 19, 2025

Line chart titled "Soybean looper pheromone trap captures 2025" showing peak ~200 on 7/25/25
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests

August 18, 2025

Apple in an orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 12, 2025

August 13, 2025

JIm Walgenbach, Ag Hall of Fame
Walgenbach Inducted Into WNC Agricultural Hall of Fame

August 11, 2025

Insect trap in apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 5, 2025

August 5, 2025

Apple maggot trap
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

Apples in orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

Adult corn earworm moth on soybean leaf
Corn Earworm Flight Has Started- Scouting Tips

July 16, 2025

Brown marmorated stink bug trap
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

Codling moth damage on apple fruit
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

Brown marmorated stink bug
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

European red mites
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

Shows larval instars and how much each one can eat with photos of defoliated leaves
Soybean Looper Defoliation Guide

June 20, 2025

Soybean field with rows leading to the horizon under a partly cloudy sky
Important Change to North Carolina Soybean Defoliation Thresholds After Beginning Flowering (R1)

June 20, 2025

Map of North Carolina with pins showing the trial locations
Bt Corn and Refuge: Smart Planting for Long-Term Success

June 19, 2025

Striped small insect perched on the edge of a white flower petal
Insecticide Recommendations for Tarnished Plant Bug

June 18, 2025

Apple tree
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Apples on a tree
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 9, 2025

June 9, 2025

Young tobacco plants with large green leaves planted in soil furrows
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 4, 2025

June 4, 2025

Close-up of an apple leaf heavily infested with small green aphids clustered along the underside and stem.
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 2, 2025

June 2, 2025

cotton plant dinged up by thrips
Thrips Applications, Insecticide Choice, and Rainfall

May 28, 2025

Trap in apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

Insect trap in apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

Apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

European red mites on apple leaf
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

Cream-colored beetle grub nestled in a tunnel of decaying wood
It Is Time to Scout for Prionus Beetles in Blueberries!

April 30, 2025

Young tobacco plants with large green leaves planted in soil furrows
Malfunction: Tobacco Thrips Flight and TSWV Intensity Predictor

April 28, 2025

Spraying apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

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