Author: Vicky Bertagnolli

Isa textula, Slug Caterpillar Fast Fact “Slug caterpillars” are called so because they move slowly and glide slug-like due to reduced thoracic legs and sucker-like prolegs....

Rose Rosette Disease on Knock Out® Rose Fast Fact Rose rosette disease (RRD) is caused by rose rosette virus (RRV). Rose rosette virus is transmitted by grafting or the feeding of eriophyid mites....

Tree squirrel bot fly, Cuterebra emasculator Fast Fact Cuterebra emasculator are natural, native parasites that, typically, do not adversely affect the overall health of their hosts: eastern gray...

Puss Caterpillar Identification Later instar caterpillars densely covered in yellowish, reddish, brown, or mouse gray setae (hairs). Middorsal crest has rusty to smoky setae. “Tail”...

Fall Webworm Tent Tent Structure Fall webworm caterpillars incorporate leaves, and sometimes entire branches in silken tents spun, typically, at branch tips. (In contrast, eastern tent caterpillar,...

Tobacco Hornworm and Braconid Wasps Fast Fact Cotesia congregata are important biological control agents of about a dozen moth species in two families (Sphingidae and Noctuidae). Life Cycle An adult...