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Identification of Insects and Mites

Index:

• Images - Insect Pests of Ornamental Plants, a slide set
  • This slide set is a good self-tutorial for many of the common pests of ornamental plants found in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region. It has several sections based on different basic groups of pest insects and mites.

  
  

• Christmas Tree Pest Identification and Control
  • For the Christmas tree grower this page includes printable scouting calanders, pest descriptions and control information. Included is some hints for cultural and mechanical control as well. It also has links with information on organic control.

  
  

   

• *NEW* Line Art of Common pests of Ornamentals
  • Downloadable line art of common pests of ornamental plants and some vegetables.

  
  

   

• How to Identify Household Insect Pests
  • A step by step identification series to help you find out which of the common household pests that you have in your house or building. Includes easy picture keys and printable factsheets.

  
  

   

• Vegetable Pest Identification and Control, includes cultural, organic, and biological methods
  • An identification series to the most common pests of commercial vegetables and home gardens. Clicking on the host plants will give you a list of common pests. Gives cultural, mechanical, chemical and organic control of most pests.

  
  

  Insect Collection

  • Information about the VPI&SU insect Collection.

   

• Alternative, Biological, and Organic Control Methods
  • - Links to resources for supplies and information on beneficial organisms and organic gardening.
    - A tutorial on the concept and practice of biological control and integrated pest management (IPM).
    - Information on the use of beneficial organisms for controlling insect and mite pests of the farm, garden, and home.
    - Nematodes as Biological Control Agents of Insects.
    - Suppliers of Beneficial Organisms in North America, a booklet by the California Environmental Protection Agency.

  
  

   

• Insect Orders
  • Basic information on Insect Orders. Includes pictures, biology, and taxonomy.

  
  

   

• Hessian Flies, text and images.
  • Identification and control of the Hessian Fly. Includes fly-free date map.

  
  

   

• Boll Weevil, text and images.
  • Color guide to identify the Boll Weevil, a pest of cotton.

  
  

   

• Periodical Cicada
  • Information on identification and damage caused by the periodical cicada. Plus folklore on the critter. Periodical Cicada is also known as the 17 year cicada or "locust".

  
  

revised 11/27/01