News from the Ag Insects Team

  1. Stink Bug Quick ID Card

    Sep 28, 2017

    There are many species of stink bugs found across Ohio. Many of us are familiar with the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) because it is known to invade homes in the fall looking for a cozy place to overwinter; but did you know there are beneficial stink bug species? Check out our guide to some of the commonly encounted stink bugs in Ohio, both pests and beneficials!

  2. Western Bean Cutworm Monitoring Summary

    Sep 28, 2017

    We had a successful year trapping and monitoring the western bean cutworm (WBC) in Ohio. We want to thank the extension educators for their time monitoring the traps, as well as the land owners for allowing us to place traps on their property. Overall, 24 counties in Ohio were monitored in 2017; an increase from 15 counties in 2016. A total of 84 traps were monitored weekly from June 23 through August 25, 2017. A total of 15,117 WBC were trapped over the duration of the monitoring period, with a grand average of 21 moths/trap (up from 16 moths/trap in 2016).

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