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K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
In this video, K-State's Cassandra Olds urges cattle producers to be on the lookout for a tick-borne disease in their animals. extension.k-state.edu/news-a… #KSRE #ksleg
ALT A brown and white cow is standing on lush green grass, showing part of its udder with visible ticks on the hide.
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K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
On #AgToday:
• Continued Weevil and Aphid Concerns for Alfalfa
• Conditions of the Winter Canola Crop
• Ornamental Grass Maintenance
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K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
24 Nov 2025
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. ksre-learn.com/winter-insect… #KSRE
ALT A ladybug crawling on a white surface.
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K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
28 Oct 2025
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! entomology.k-state.edu/outre…
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25 Sep 2025
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: bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/…
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20 Aug 2025
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: blogs.k-state.edu/kansasbugs…
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K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
14 Jul 2025
On #AgToday:
• June Meat Demand Monitor
• Western Kansas Cotton and Pests
• Working Around Wildlife in Fields
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K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
7 Aug 2025
This eUpdate has articles on #wheat soil fertility, resources for managing wheat streak mosaic, late-summer insects in #cotton, fall armyworm update, and more!
bit.ly/45FV5MH #ksag
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K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
15 Jul 2025
Soybean insect defoliation training from Extension at severity.cropprotectionnetwo….
@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
ALT Soybean leaf with 1 percent defoliation.
ALT Soybean leaf with 5 percent defoliation.
ALT Soybean leaf with 20 percent defoliation.
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Image sent in to our entomology.ksu.edu/id 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.
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20 Jun 2025
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.
blogs.k-state.edu/kansasbugs…
ALT Caterpillars found damaging a brome field. Infestations can often include multiple species and multiple life stages (Tina Sullivan).
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20 Jun 2025
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.
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K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
19 Jun 2025
On #AgToday:
• Reducing Mosquitoes
• Elevation of Extension, Part 1
• Elevation of Extension, Part 2
agtodayksu.libsyn.com/1957-g…
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K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
14 Jun 2025
Corn Leafhopper Identification 101
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16 Jun 2025
Learn about the major insect and mite pests and strategies to manage their populations on greenhouse grown tomatoes
bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/downl…
ALT Brown stink bug adult (Photo: Raymond Cloyd).
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K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
27 May 2025
#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 bit.ly/438rNFk @westksbugs
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13 Jun 2025
New publication! Growing Tomatoes? Read "Insect and Mite Pests of Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes" 🍅🪲bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/downl…
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K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
13 Jun 2025
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
12 Jun 2025
The Kansas Corn Commission is supporting efforts at @KSUPlantDr to monitor Corn Leafhoppers and Corn Stunt in KS, including a leafhopper trapping program and free testing of leaf hoppers and plant tissue for corn stunt. Learn more at kscorn.com/corndisease/
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K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
12 Jun 2025
Have you scouted your crop fields recently? K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, discusses a few pests that growers could be seeing in their fields. He explains what to look for and what his recommendations are.
agtodayksu.libsyn.com/1952-a…
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K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
12 Jun 2025
K-State entomologists are using egg shells to develop pesticides that can help protect dry-cured ham from damaging mites. ksre-learn.com/protecting-st… #KSRE #ksleg
ALT A person examines a ham under red lighting at in a laboratory setting.
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