By Terri BilleisenWe observed significant increases of Japanese beetle adults at half of our tracking sites (Bertie, Edgecombe, Wake, Lee, Montgomery, and Henderson counties) this week. This... |entomology, NC State, Turffiles
By Terri BilleisenIt’s official, Japanese beetle adults are active in North Carolina. We have been tracking these insects for about three weeks through our Insect Pest Tracking... |entomology, NC State, Turffiles
By Terri BilleisenStarting Summer 2022, we are operating a network of collaborators across the state to help monitor for key turfgrass insect pests. This year, we will... |Turffiles
By Terri BilleisenIn between rain showers the last two weeks, Japanese beetles have been spotted flying, mating and consuming plant tissue around North Carolina. Japanese beetles are... |NC State, Turffiles
By Terri BilleisenAs of last week, Japanese beetles are flying around Raleigh, eating everything in sight. If a pesticide application in the landscape is necessary, active ingredients...