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Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day at Rocky Ford Research Center in Manhattan on Thursday, August 7, 2025. More information here kansasturfgrassfoundation.com K-State's Turf and Landscape Management Team K-State Research and Extension K-State HNR K-State Department of Entomology K-State

#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 Anthony Zukoff

A caterpillar-like insect pest known to create pin holes in tree leaves appears to have launched an attack on Kansas’ green ash tree population. ksre-learn.com/brownheaded-as… #KSRE

Chinch bug activity has been elevated in Kansas the last couple of seasons. To make proper management decisions, knowing how to correctly identify these insects is critical. 🔗 blogs.k-state.edu/kansasbugs/202…

Several inquiries regarding caterpillar like insects feeding on green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) trees. Learn about the culprits: blogs.k-state.edu/kansasbugs/202…

The carpenter bee, a species oftentimes confused with the bumblebee, can burrow into your wooden decks and structures, leading to costly repairs on your Kansas property. kansas.com/news/state/art…

Kansas entomologist Brian Spiesman used Google’s Tensor Flow to build BeeMachine, an app that tracks hard-to-identify bee species. Since its launch, users have submitted thousands of bee sightings, helping gather invaluable information for conservation → goo.gle/portraits

Homeowners should scout for bagworms. Bagworms around this time should be large enough to be spotted on broadleaf and evergreen trees and shrubs. You should be ready to “take action” against bagworms when they are observed on plants. ksre.k-state.edu/news-and-publi…

That's our department head! Congrats Brian McCornack

K-State entomologists are using egg shells to develop pesticides that can help protect dry-cured ham from damaging mites. ksre-learn.com/protecting-sto… #KSRE #ksleg

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-few-pes…

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! Anthony Zukoff

New publication! Growing Tomatoes? Read "Insect and Mite Pests of Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes" 🍅🪲bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/download/insec…

Corn Leafhopper Identification 101

Learn about the major insect and mite pests and strategies to manage their populations on greenhouse grown tomatoes bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/download/insec…

On #AgToday: • Reducing Mosquitoes • Elevation of Extension, Part 1 • Elevation of Extension, Part 2 agtodayksu.libsyn.com/1957-getting-a…

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. agtodayksu.libsyn.com/1957-getting-a…

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/202…

Soybean insect defoliation training from Extension at severity.cropprotectionnetwork.org/crop/soybeans/…. Dominic Reisig David Owens Erin Hodgson Tim Bryant Ashleigh Faris Scott Graham Justin McMechan Nebraska Entomology MSU Entomology UF/IFAS Entomology & Nematology Robert Wright Julie Peterson Brian McCornack Kelly Estes

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.