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Crane Fly Alert!
Look familiar? We are seeing a lot of crane flies this time of year and although commonly mistaken for mosquitoes, they do not rely on blood meals to survive. Crane fly adult (left) and larvae (right)...
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Annual Bluegrass Weevils are back!
Although a few sites saw Annual Bluegrass Weevil (ABW) adults in soap flushes in late February (so early!) this year, activity has been very quiet over the last month in western NC. In the Cashiers and...
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ABW damage in western NC
May is usually our craziest time for ABW activity, both in terms of adults and larval damage. This year, despite the crazy weather fluctuations, will be no exception. Sites in the southwestern part of...
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Fall Armyworm Q&A
This has been an exceptionally busy year for fall armyworms so far and reports of damage are more numerous and widespread than what we have seen in the past. As a result, our lab has been flooded with...
View ArticleAnnual Bluegrass Weevil Time!
Once again, it’s time for ABW season. We have been monitoring sites in western NC since the beginning of February. Adult numbers have been consistently low for the last month and a half but we are...
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