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Fall is a good time to control fire ants!

Original Source: 
Sarah Lewis, student writer with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Fire Ant Mound by Jake Farnum, Bugwood.orgFall is time to fight fire ants, says a University of Georgia entomologist. “April and September are good times to apply baits, once at the start of the season and toward the end to help control before they come back in the spring,” said Will Hudson, a professor with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Fall Armyworms in Turf

Original Source: 
Will Hudson, Cheri Abraham and Kris Braman, UGA Entomologists
 
August 18, 2011
 
In late summer, almost every year, caterpillars invade turfgrass throughout Georgia. The damage to established turf is mostly aesthetic, but newly sodded or sprigged areas can be more severely damaged or even killed.

Summertime is tick time in Georgia

Original Source: 
April Reese Sorrow, University of Georgia
It’s summer, and outdoor activities are on the menu. Make sure you don’t end up on the menu of a blood-sucking travel partner when you are out and about, say University of Georgia experts.
 
“Think of them as little vampires,” said Elmer Gray, a UGA Cooperative Extension entomologist.

Prevent White Grubs in Turf Now!

Original Source: 
Will Hudson, UGA Extension Entomologist
July 11, 2011
 
June and July are excellent times to prevent white grubs in turf.

Ambrosia Beetles; An Early Season Tree & Shrub Threat

Original Source: 
Will Hudson, UGA Extension Entomologist
May 9, 2011
Asian or granulate ambrosia beetles are tiny (<1/8") wood-boring insects that attack the trunks of young and weakened trees and shrubs. Ambrosia beetles tunnel into stems and construct galleries where they raise their young.

Obscure Scale Control

Original Source: 
UGA Plant Pathology website - http://lpm.uga.edu/ornamentals/obscurescale.html

Obscure scale is mainly found on oaks. They can also attack maple, hickory, walnut, and willow trees. Obscure scales attach to branches and feed on plant sap. Obscure scale can cause dieback of branches and limbs and may affect whole trees. These scale insects blend in so well with the bark that it is easy to mistake them for flakes of bark. Obscure scales are often a pest on stressed urban trees.

 

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June Insect Management Calendar

Original Source: 
Kris Braman, UGA Entomology Department
Original Source: 
Will Hudson, UGA Entomology Department
 
The following are insect pests that you might expect to see during June in Georgia. Become familiar with them so you will be able to recognize them in the landscape.

Insect Management Calendar for April

Original Source: 
Kris Braman, UGA Entomology Department
Original Source: 
Will Hudson, UGA Entomology Department

The following are insect pests that you might expect to see during April in Georgia. Become familiar with them so you will be able to recognize them in landscapes you visit.

We have included links to more information for many of these insect pests. Click on the insect names to find online resources that can help you to identify and manage these pests.

For pesticide recommendations, see the Pest Control Handbook.

Soap, Oil, and Bt Products Control Most Garden Insects

The majority of pest insects can be controlled with one of three environmentally friendly products – Horticultural Oils, Insecticidal Soaps and Bt Products.

                                                                        

Resource(s): 
Insect Pests of Ornamental Plants

How to Attract or Release Beneficial Insects in Your Garden

This explains how to use benefical insects for pest control in the garden
 
         Seven spotted Lady Beetle

 

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