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... |NC State, Turffiles
By Terri BilleisenThis has been an exceptionally busy year for fall armyworms so far and reports of damage are more numerous and widespread than what we have... |NC State, Turffiles
By Terri BilleisenFall armyworms (FAW) are here and starting to cause significant damage in some parts of the state. FAW activity in NC generally ranges from late... |NC State
By Terri BilleisenIf you’re familiar with ground pearls, you may normally envision small, pearl-like cysts or slightly larger pink females (Fig. 1, 2) found in turfgrass attached... |NC State, Turffiles
By Terri BilleisenAlthough fire ants are active (and can forage!) in NC from February through November, they are especially prevalent when temperatures are warm and following periods...
