Veronica Yurchak, Vegetable Specialist, UMD; vjohnso4@umd.edu A diverse assemblage of caterpillar pests can be found damaging vegetables by the later portion of the growing season. Many of these species have developed local or widespread insecticide resistance. Proper caterpillar identification can… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist; owensd@udel.edu Diamond back moth numbers have been elevated this season. Larvae are small, smooth, green, often hold their anal prolegs out in a V-shape and wiggle violently when disturbed. Imported cabbageworm on the other hand is… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Joe Streett for correctly identifying last week’s Guess the Pest challenge as cabbage white, also known as the imported cabbageworm. Joe won a heavy duty sweep net for catching the butterflies and will… Continue Reading
