Common Insects and Common Insects and Th i M tTh i M tTheir ManagementTheir Management

Jeff SchalauJeff SchalauAssociate Agent, Ag. & Nat. Res.Associate Agent, Ag. & Nat. Res.University of Arizona Cooperative ExtensionUniversity of Arizona Cooperative ExtensionUniversity of Arizona Cooperative ExtensionUniversity of Arizona Cooperative ExtensionYavapai CountyYavapai County

Grasshoppers

Corn

Citrus

Grasshoppers

Grasshopper Grasshopper ppppManagementManagement

Natural EnemiesNatural Enemies–– PoultryPoultryPoultryPoultry

Cultural ControlCultural ControlMaintain green borderMaintain green border–– Maintain green borderMaintain green border

–– Physical barriersPhysical barriers

Ch i l C t lCh i l C t lChemical ControlChemical Control–– Baits and sprays containing Baits and sprays containing carbarylcarbaryl–– NoloNolo Bait (Bait (NosemaNosema locustae) locustae) not effectivenot effective

Thrips

Thrips ManagementThrips ManagementThrips ManagementThrips Management

Natural EnemiesNatural Enemies–– Minute Pirate Bug, predaceous mitesMinute Pirate Bug, predaceous mitesMinute Pirate Bug, predaceous mitesMinute Pirate Bug, predaceous mites

Cultural ControlCultural ControlControl weeds high pressure hoseControl weeds high pressure hose–– Control weeds, high pressure hose, Control weeds, high pressure hose, remove old flowers, row covers, reflective remove old flowers, row covers, reflective mulch, be patientmulch, be patientmulch, be patientmulch, be patient

Chemical ControlChemical Control–– NeemNeem systemicssystemics ((OrtheneOrthene Merit) onMerit) on–– NeemNeem, , systemicssystemics ((OrtheneOrthene, Merit) on , Merit) on

nonnon--edible cropsedible crops

Elm

Leaf

BeetleBeetle

Elm Leaf Beetle Elm Leaf Beetle ManagementManagement

Natural EnemiesNatural Enemies–– Black Black TachnidTachnid Fly (marginally effective)Fly (marginally effective)Cultural ControlCultural Control–– Tolerate some damageTolerate some damageggChemical ControlChemical Control–– Bark banding with Bark banding with carbarylcarbarylgg yy–– Bt var. Bt var. tenebionistenebionis–– NeemNeem–– SystemicsSystemics

Box

Elder

BugBug

Box Elder Bug Box Elder Bug ggManagementManagement

Natural EnemiesNatural Enemies–– None knownNone knownNone knownNone known

Cultural ControlCultural ControlEliminate host treesEliminate host trees–– Eliminate host treesEliminate host trees

–– Screen windows, caulk, weatherstripScreen windows, caulk, weatherstrip

Ch i l C t lCh i l C t lChemical ControlChemical Control–– Not recommendedNot recommended--nuisance insectnuisance insect

Cypress Bark Beetle

Cypress Bark Beetle Cypress Bark Beetle ypypManagementManagement

Natural EnemiesNatural Enemies–– ????????????

Cultural ControlCultural ControlIrrigate susceptible species to maintainIrrigate susceptible species to maintain–– Irrigate susceptible species to maintain Irrigate susceptible species to maintain vigorvigor

Chemical ControlChemical ControlChemical ControlChemical Control–– Trunk sprays containing carbarylTrunk sprays containing carbaryl

Pitch Moth

Pitch Moth ManagementPitch Moth ManagementPitch Moth ManagementPitch Moth Management

Natural EnemiesNatural Enemies–– None knownNone knownNone knownNone known

Cultural ControlCultural ControlIrrigate susceptible species to maintainIrrigate susceptible species to maintain–– Irrigate susceptible species to maintain Irrigate susceptible species to maintain vigorvigor

–– Phyisical controlPhyisical controlPhyisical controlPhyisical control

Chemical ControlChemical ControlNN–– NoneNone

Spider MitMite

Spider Mite ManagementSpider Mite ManagementSpider Mite ManagementSpider Mite Management

Natural EnemiesNatural Enemies–– Predatory mites, minute pirate bugs,Predatory mites, minute pirate bugs,Predatory mites, minute pirate bugs, Predatory mites, minute pirate bugs,

lacewings, bigeyed bugslacewings, bigeyed bugs

Cultural ControlCultural ControlCultural ControlCultural Control–– Avoid dust build up with high pressure Avoid dust build up with high pressure

hosehosehosehose

Chemical ControlChemical Control–– Soaps/oils miticides in extreme casesSoaps/oils miticides in extreme cases–– Soaps/oils, miticides in extreme casesSoaps/oils, miticides in extreme cases

Blister B tlBeetles

Blister Beetle Blister Beetle ManagementManagement

Natural EnemiesNatural Enemies–– None (but they eat grasshopper eggs)None (but they eat grasshopper eggs)None (but they eat grasshopper eggs)None (but they eat grasshopper eggs)

Cultural ControlCultural ControlPhysical barriersPhysical barriers–– Physical barriersPhysical barriers

Chemical ControlChemical ControlC b l l hi h iC b l l hi h i–– Carbaryl, malathion, stomach poisonsCarbaryl, malathion, stomach poisons

Agave S tSnout Weevil

Agave Snout Weevil Agave Snout Weevil ggManagementManagement

Natural EnemiesNatural Enemies–– None knownNone knownNone knownNone known

Cultural ControlCultural ControlRemove and destroy infested plantsRemove and destroy infested plants–– Remove and destroy infested plantsRemove and destroy infested plants

Chemical ControlChemical ControlP i l b lP i l b l–– Put in mescal bottlesPut in mescal bottles

Flea B tlBeetles

Flea Beetle ManagementFlea Beetle ManagementFlea Beetle ManagementFlea Beetle Management

Natural EnemiesNatural Enemies–– Parasitic waspsParasitic waspsParasitic waspsParasitic wasps

Cultural ControlCultural ControlControl weedsControl weeds–– Control weedsControl weeds

–– Row covers on vegetablesRow covers on vegetables

Ch i l C t lCh i l C t lChemical ControlChemical Control–– CarbarylCarbaryl–– MalathionMalathion–– AcephateAcephate