Guess the Pest!

This week, we jumped into barley fields to look at the impact of yellow dwarf in fields. While walking we found several funny looking heads. What is going on here?

Last week’s Guess The Pest challenge was pigweed (likely palmer) and ragweed. There are a lot of great weed identification resources listed at the GROWIWM.org website: https://growiwm.org/weed-identification/. Also, on their site you can find tons of great information on weed… Continue Reading →

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu This year, Guess The Pest participants will be entered into an end of season sweep net drawing (as well as other potential items). To enter a guess, click on the Guess The Pest Logo or… Continue Reading →

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Wow, apparently Spongy or Gypsy moth is a popularly despised insect! A lot of folks correctly identified this one. Congratulations Sara Collins and many, many others. Last year it caused significant defoliation in hardwood forest… Continue Reading →

Back by Popular Demand! This year, Guess the Pest participants will be entered into an end of season sweep net drawing (as well as other potential items). To enter a guess, click on the Guess The Pest Logo or go… Continue Reading →