This insect is native to East Asia and feeds on the sap of the vividly colorful crapemyrtle trees, as well as apple and blackberry plants.
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Learn how ARS scientists are working hard to fight this pest and protect our beloved ash trees.
Apr 07, 2022 -
These parasitic wasps lay eggs inside the developing fly larva and consume them from the inside.
Apr 04, 2022 -
ARS scientists are constantly discovering and describing new species of insects like the ostrich moth.
Feb 02, 2022 -
This moth is native to Southeast Asia and its caterpillar feeds on the tissues inside stems of plants in the myrtle family.
Jan 04, 2022 -
This mite is used by farmers to attack and feast on bugs that destroy strawberries and other crops inside greenhouses and fields.
Oct 29, 2021 -
These caterpillars started as a “friend” but the species became an invasive “pest” when it was discovered in Florida.
Oct 29, 2021