By Terri BilleisenIn the last several weeks, we have had a few inquiries regarding “whiteflies” in and around home lawns. These insects have been described as invisible... |NC State, Turffiles
By Terri BilleisenAlthough they have been buzzing around outside my apartment complex for the last week or so (see video), numbers of Green June beetle adults have... |Turffiles
By Terri BilleisenIt has been a fairly hot, dry July and as a result, we are finding high numbers of chinch bugs in the Wake Co. area.... |NC State, Turffiles
By Terri BilleisenWe have heard reports of fall armyworm egg masses around homes and buildings in Charlotte, NC. While the timing is earlier than usual (armyworms typically... |Turffiles
By Terri BilleisenIn the past week, we have received multiple turf samples showing symptoms of zoysiagrass mite damage. Mite feeding causes the leaf to roll in on... |NC State, Turffiles
By Terri BilleisenLook familiar? We are seeing a lot of crane flies this time of year and although commonly mistaken for mosquitoes, they do not rely on...