K-State Department of Entomology

Great folks doing great work with small creatures in a great place!

[K-State Extension @kstateextension]

In this video, K-State's Cassandra Olds urges cattle producers to be on the lookout for a tick-borne disease in their animals. https://t.co/Zp4om7t0oC #KSRE #ksleg

[K-State Extension @kstateextension]

On #AgToday:
• Continued Weevil and Aphid Concerns for Alfalfa
• Conditions of the Winter Canola Crop
• Ornamental Grass Maintenance
https://t.co/qZy2lG1flC

[K-State Extension @kstateextension]

Cooler temperatures mean insects will be looking for spots to overwinter. K-State entomologist Raymond Cloyd shares tips on preventing insects overwintering in your home. https://t.co/DyfyIOIx8E #KSRE

[K-State Extension @kstateextension]

K-State veterinary entomologist Cassandra Olds discusses two invasive insects being monitored in Kansas: the asian longhorn tick and the New World screwworm. 🪰

Found an insect you are unsure about? Send it to K-State's Insect Diagnostics Lab! https://t.co/z1Wk8MKNwN

[K-State Department of Entomology @KStateEntom]

Fall armyworm are highly variable in coloration, but the thickest stripe on the side is always dark, and the head capsule bears a distinctive inverted 'Y'.

Read more on identifying them: https://t.co/LCLmIUm8OA

[K-State Department of Entomology @KStateEntom]

@KStateRE Bookstore recently released three new and updated publications to assist growers and gardeners: Lace Bugs, Cicada Killer and Kansas Wheat Variety Guide.

🔗 https://t.co/duhcIASg25

[K-State Department of Entomology @KStateEntom]

Fall armyworm scouting should continue until the first frost of the season for at risk crops and pasture.  It is critical to scout often and treat, if needed, when the caterpillars are less than a half inch long. More info: https://t.co/yMlKS4f8F2

@westksbugs @KStateRE

[K-State Extension @kstateextension]

On #AgToday:
• June Meat Demand Monitor
• Western Kansas Cotton and Pests
• Working Around Wildlife in Fields
https://t.co/uxnN7o5krL

[K-State Agronomy @KStateAgron]

This eUpdate has articles on #wheat soil fertility, resources for managing wheat streak mosaic, late-summer insects in #cotton, fall armyworm update, and more!
https://t.co/jtjaFNnJT2 #ksag

[K-State Department of Entomology @KStateEntom]

@EntsocAmerica Journal of Medical Entomology has selected soon-to-defend Victoria Picken's paper, for the cover of their latest issue. The research was funded @USDA_ARS. Photo by Emily Sur! This was in collaboration Dr. Dana Nayduch from USDA-ARS.
https://t.co/0WkCWDto4Y

[Crop Protection Network @CropNetwork]

Soybean insect defoliation training from Extension at https://t.co/s5XaEUHkd9.

@DominicDReisig @OhBuggers @erinwhodgson @TBryant_VT @ashmfaris @ScottGraham72 @justinmcmechan @UNLEntomology @MSUEntomology @UFEntNem @BobWrightUNL @PetersonInsects @bmccornack @ILPestSurvey @Krupke_IPM @nick_seiter @PSU_Entomology @PurdueInsects @KStateEntom @UMN_Entomology @NCSU_DEPP #soybean #insects #soy #USSoy

[K-State Department of Entomology @KStateEntom]

Image sent in to our https://t.co/8z9ExWjYd7 program.

Potter wasp nests. Each one contains a developing wasp and is likely provisioned with paralyzed caterpillars or beetle larvae for the young wasp to eat.

[K-State Department of Entomology @KStateEntom]

Fall armyworm scouting should start for at risk crops and on a weekly basis for the remainder of the growing season. Read about identification, damage thresholds and more.

https://t.co/DZYAsF7NGp

[K-State Department of Entomology @KStateEntom]

Reducing Mosquitoes: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, begins the show talking about mosquitoes, the best for managing them and the health issues they can carry.
https://t.co/HvV5chpMF2

[K-State Extension @kstateextension]

On #AgToday:
• Reducing Mosquitoes
• Elevation of Extension, Part 1
• Elevation of Extension, Part 2
https://t.co/piZRNAMxwR

[Onofre Lab @OnofreLab]

Corn Leafhopper Identification 101

[K-State Department of Entomology @KStateEntom]

Learn about the major insect and mite pests and strategies to manage their populations on greenhouse grown tomatoes
https://t.co/oOL6Uf59LM

[K-State Agronomy @KStateAgron]

#Corn rootworm hatch is starting in southern KS and is 1–2 weeks out in the north. Dig, wash, and rate roots 10–14 days post-peak hatch (~684-767 degree days) to check management effectiveness. #ksag https://t.co/arebRSLNyR @westksbugs

[K-State Department of Entomology @KStateEntom]

New publication! Growing Tomatoes? Read "Insect and Mite Pests of Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes" 🍅🪲https://t.co/oOL6Uf5HBk

[Onofre Lab @OnofreLab]

Corn leafhopper (CLH) still NOT reported in Kansas. If you scout corn fields, make sure to check 👇to fine tune your aster leafhopper and CLH identification skills! @westksbugs