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Large wasp clinging to black surface, showing striped abdomen and folded wings

Other Moths That May Be in Grape Root Borer Traps

A grower who recently started monitoring for grape root borer moths in their vineyard sent me images of moths he'd captured in traps yesterday, wondering what they were.

Male spotted wing drosophila on raspberry leaf.

What to Watch For: How Should North Carolina Strawberry Growers Plan for Spotted Wing Drosophila?

A few growers are starting to harvest strawberries in North Carolina, and as fruit ripen, now is the time to prepare for spotted wing drosophila management. Our recommendations for strawberries in…

Brown weevil beetle, lateral and dorsal views showing elongated snout

What to Watch For: Strawberry Clippers Active in Central North Carolina (April 2014)

This year, we've begun a project to determine the frequency and significance of strawberry clipper damage in annual plasticulture strawberries growing in the southeast. Female strawberry clipper…

Large wasp clinging to black surface, showing striped abdomen and folded wings

Do It Yourself - Grape Root Borer Monitoring (March 2014)

This afternoon, I'm heading to Duplin County to visit a group of muscadine grape growers and to talk about grape root borer. A few years ago, I posted a step by step to grape root borer monitoring,…

Green plant with developing fruit buds; inset close-up of brown petal and water droplet

Seeking Sites to Monitor Strawberry Clipper!

Thanks to those who contacted us! We have identified our 10 monitoring sites in NC for 2014.This spring, we are beginning a new project to determine the significance of strawberry clipper weevil in…