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Managing Tracheal Mites in Honey Bees
University of Kentucky — High levels of colony infestations can cause significant economic damage as indicated by decreased honey and brood production, increased winter mortality and reduced spring build up of colonies. Also, the life-span of infected bees is shortened. ...More…
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MILLIPEDES
University of Kentucky — Millipedes, often referred to as "thousand-leggers," are commonplace around structures. They occasionally become pests when they migrate into buildings from their usual habitat outdoors. While millipedes sometimes enter in large numbers, they do ...More…
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Clover Mites
University of Kentucky — Clover mites are accidental invaders that can be a nuisance during the early spring and occasionally in the fall. They are very small, reddish-brown creatures that appear only as moving dark spots to the naked eye. Sheer numbers, plus the ...More…
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Soldier Beetles
University of Kentucky — Soldier beetles, also known as leatherwings, get their name from the soft, clothlike wing covers, which when brightly colored are reminiscent of uniforms. These beetles are elongate, soft-bodied and about 1/2 inch long. Colors of soldier beetles ...More…
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Cluster Flies, Face Flies, and Blow Flies in Homes
University of Kentucky — Homeowners are often bothered by the appearance of sluggish flies in their homes in late winter and early spring. These flies are not breeding in the home and constitute no health hazard. However, they are a nuisance and should be controlled. ...More…
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Varroa Mites in Honey Bee Colonies
University of Kentucky — Varroa mites were first reported in Kentucky in the Bluegrass region of the Commonwealth in 1991. They have spread to and become a major pest of honey bees in many states since their introduction into Florida in the mid 1980's. Varroa mites are ...More…
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Meeting the Threat of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
University of Kentucky — The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), a native of Asia, is a 1/32 inch long reddish purple insect that lives within its own protective coating. White, woolly masses that shelter these sap-feeding insects are at the bases of hemlock needles along ...More…
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Japanese Beetles in the Urban Landscape
University of Kentucky — The Japanese beetle is probably the most devastating pest of urban landscape plants in the eastern United States. Japanese beetles were first found in this country in 1916, after being accidentally introduced into New Jersey. Until that time, ...More…
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NERVOUS SYSTEM
University of Kentucky — Read the product label before purchasing and using any of these products. Note: Trade names are used to simplify the information presented in this newsletter. No endorsement by the Cooperative Extension Service is intended, nor is criticism ...More…
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Checking Eastern Tent Caterpillar Egg Masses
University of Kentucky — Eastern tent caterpillars spend the winter as ring-like masses of eggs that were laid last June on twigs of wild cherry, crabapples, and related trees. It is possible to check trees for masses now to get some idea on the potential caterpillar ...More…
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Alternative Control Measures for
University of Kentucky — Feeding by insects and mites can reduce the aesthetic beauty of landscape trees and woody ornamentals. In some cases, plants can be severely weaken or killed, damage by other pests can cause aesthetic injury. When damaging pests are present, the ...More…
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Periodical Cicadas in Kentucky
University of Kentucky — Spectacular broods of periodical cicadas, designated by Roman numerals, emerge at predictable intervals (13- or 17-years) across the eastern US. Representatives of both occur in the Commonwealth. The emergence of milions of these insects in an ...More…