K-State Department of Entomology

Cooler temperatures mean insects will be looking for spots to overwinter. K-State entomologist Raymond Cloyd shares tips on preventing insects overwintering in your home. ksre-learn.com/winter-insects #KSRE

K-State veterinary entomologist Cassandra Olds discusses two invasive insects being monitored in Kansas: the asian longhorn tick and the New World screwworm. 🪰 Found an insect you are unsure about? Send it to K-State's Insect Diagnostics Lab! entomology.k-state.edu/outreach-and-s…

Fall armyworm are highly variable in coloration, but the thickest stripe on the side is always dark, and the head capsule bears a distinctive inverted 'Y'. Read more on identifying them: bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/fall-army…

@KStateRE Bookstore recently released three new and updated publications to assist growers and gardeners: Lace Bugs, Cicada Killer and Kansas Wheat Variety Guide. 🔗 blogs.k-state.edu/kansasbugs/202…

Fall armyworm scouting should continue until the first frost of the season for at risk crops and pasture.  It is critical to scout often and treat, if needed, when the caterpillars are less than a half inch long. More info: blogs.k-state.edu/kansasbugs/ @westksbugs @KStateRE

On #AgToday: • June Meat Demand Monitor • Western Kansas Cotton and Pests • Working Around Wildlife in Fields agtodayksu.libsyn.com/1973-mixed-bag…

This eUpdate has articles on #wheat soil fertility, resources for managing wheat streak mosaic, late-summer insects in #cotton, fall armyworm update, and more! bit.ly/45FV5MH #ksag

@EntsocAmerica Journal of Medical Entomology has selected soon-to-defend Victoria Picken's paper, for the cover of their latest issue. The research was funded @USDA_ARS. Photo by Emily Sur! This was in collaboration Dr. Dana Nayduch from USDA-ARS. academic.oup.com/jme

Soybean insect defoliation training from Extension at severity.cropprotectionnetwork.org/crop/soybeans/…. @DominicDReisig @OhBuggers @erinwhodgson @TBryant_VT @ashmfaris @ScottGraham72 @justinmcmechan @UNLEntomology @MSUEntomology @UFEntNem @BobWrightUNL @PetersonInsects @bmccornack @ILPestSurvey @Krupke_IPM @nick_seiter @PSU_Entomology @PurdueInsects @KStateEntom @UMN_Entomology @NCSU_DEPP #soybean #insects #soy #USSoy

Image sent in to our entomology.ksu.edu/id program. Potter wasp nests. Each one contains a developing wasp and is likely provisioned with paralyzed caterpillars or beetle larvae for the young wasp to eat.

Fall armyworm scouting should start for at risk crops and on a weekly basis for the remainder of the growing season. Read about identification, damage thresholds and more. blogs.k-state.edu/kansasbugs/202…

Reducing Mosquitoes: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, begins the show talking about mosquitoes, the best for managing them and the health issues they can carry. agtodayksu.libsyn.com/1957-getting-a…

On #AgToday: • Reducing Mosquitoes • Elevation of Extension, Part 1 • Elevation of Extension, Part 2 agtodayksu.libsyn.com/1957-getting-a…

Corn Leafhopper Identification 101

Learn about the major insect and mite pests and strategies to manage their populations on greenhouse grown tomatoes bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/download/insec…

#Corn rootworm hatch is starting in southern KS and is 1–2 weeks out in the north. Dig, wash, and rate roots 10–14 days post-peak hatch (~684-767 degree days) to check management effectiveness. #ksag bit.ly/438rNFk @westksbugs

New publication! Growing Tomatoes? Read "Insect and Mite Pests of Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes" 🍅🪲bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/download/insec…

Corn leafhopper (CLH) still NOT reported in Kansas. If you scout corn fields, make sure to check 👇to fine tune your aster leafhopper and CLH identification skills! @westksbugs

Have you scouted your crop fields recently? K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, discusses a few pests that growers could be seeing in their fields. He explains what to look for and what his recommendations are. agtodayksu.libsyn.com/1952-a-few-pes…

K-State entomologists are using egg shells to develop pesticides that can help protect dry-cured ham from damaging mites. ksre-learn.com/protecting-sto… #KSRE #ksleg