The citrus root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus) is a new invasive insect pest of specialty crops in Leon County. First specimens of the insect were collected at the FAMU Center for Viticulture and ...

Strawberries are a crop that face a plethora of pests that want to attack plants and nibble on your precious fruits, potentially ruining any harvest. Ranging from larger mammals to tiny aphids, there ...

KENNEWICK -- I was talking with a Master Gardener the other day about the root weevil problem in his little blueberry patch. Root weevils are a group of specialized brown or black snout-nosed beetles ...

Root weevils leave scalloping or small semi-circular irregular notches along plant leaf margins. Tracy Wilcox Special to the Washington Post This week, I was weeding my garden and noted considerable ...

I had a backyard experience several weeks ago that brought to mind the quote from Sir Walter Scott, “Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!” I discovered an insect I had ...

Root weevil feeding damage is most easily seen along the margins (edges) of leaves. White flies show up during hot weather. They can cause yellowing leaves and poor vigor if their populations are high ...

Although more than 1,000 species of root weevils scurry about the world, only a few cause problems in the home garden. The one most familiar in the Northwest is the black vine weevil, which commonly ...

KENNEWICK -- Tomato hornworms gorge themselves on tomatoes. Colorado potato beetles devour potatoes. The corn earworm feasts on corn. Root weevils nosh on more than 100 plant species including lilac, ...

“Something is eating the leaves on my lilacs,” cried the caller. She wondered why the leaves looked like someone had nipped the edges with pinking shears or craft scissors. I knew immediately when she ...

Along with the loud song of the cicadas I had another early sign of fall at my house last week. Weevils! About this time of year in the central Midwest states, various insects may begin to take up ...

As we move into fall, gardening season is not slowing down yet. We're still in high gear with fall planting and lawn renovation, and everyone seems to have a question. Get answers from Ask an Expert, ...