Black Vine Weevil
Both the adult and larva of the black vine weevil feed on over 100 species of woody and herbaceous plant roots. Learn to identify and manage black vine weevil in this factsheet.
Insects
Cabbage Looper
Karen Delahaut, UW-Madison Fresh Market Vegetable Program Revised: 8/19/2010 Item number: XHT1029 The cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni) is a lepidopteran insect and an important pest of cole crops in Wisconsin. All cole crops, including cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and rutabaga, are susceptible to attack by this insect. In addition, cabbage loopers will also attack […]
Sowbugs
Sowbugs and related pillbugs are harmless soil inhabiting creatures that occasionally are found in high numbers in and around the home. These hard-shelled, multi-legged, segmented isopods feed on decaying organic matter in the soil. Sowbugs often collect under flower pots, outdoor rugs, and boards, in leaf litter, and in cool, damp areas such as basements […]
Slugs
Phil Pellitteri, UW Insect Diagnostic Lab Revised: 5/25/2010 Item number: XHT1040 Slugs are legless, soft-bodied creatures that resemble snails without a shell. Slugs feed on a wide range of plants including ornamentals, vegetables and fruits. A number of species of slugs are found in Wisconsin, but gray and spotted garden slugs are the most common, […]
Roseslug Sawfly
Roseslug sawfly causes damage to leaves of wild and cultivated roses in early summer. This factsheet will help you identify this insect and manage the damage it causes.
Magnolia Scale
Magnolia scale sucks plant sap and excretes drippy, sticky honeydew which can turn black with mold growth. Learn more, including control, in this factsheet.
Citronella Ants
Phil Pellitteri, UW Insect Diagnostic Lab Revised: 5/7/2010 Item number: XHT1161 Citronella ants (Acanthomyops interjectus), also known as larger yellow ants, nest in moist soil along or under foundations. These ants feed on aphid honeydew and have no interest in human food. You may find Citronella ants when digging in the soil or when large […]
Centipedes
Phil Pellitteri, UW Insect Diagnostic Lab Revised: 5/7/2010 Item number: XHT1113 Centipedes are long, many legged creatures that run swiftly when disturbed. By nature they are predators that feed on insects, spiders, and other small arthropods. Their body is made up of many segments with each segment containing one pair of legs. Centipedes have […]
Boxelder Bugs
Though not really harmful to plants, box elder bugs become a nuisance when coming indoors in fall. This factsheet describes the life cycle and habits of box elder bugs.
Controlling Carpenter Ants
Large black ants in your home may be carpenter ants. This helpful publication will help you identify and control these household pests.
Trichopoda pennipes, Parasitoid of Squash Bug
There are all kinds of flies in the Midwest. One interesting species is a medium-sized black and orange tachinid fly that develops in a number of true bugs, including squash bug. Although not really common, you may have this in your garden and not even know it! To learn more about this parasitoid, read this article…
Cucumber Beetles
In late summer and fall, cucumber beetles are common visitors to squash and cucumber flowers. They eat the petals, and sometimes the plant foliage. To learn more about these beetles, read this article…
