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Integrated Pest Management

Multidisciplinary control strategies of pests, weeds, and diseases in Georgia

Pest Profiles

  • Cattle horn fly

    Adult horn fly on beige background. It is about 4mm long, brown, and has large brown eyes and wings.

    Haematobia irritans (Linnaeus) Author: Nancy Hinkle, Extension Veterinary Entomologist, University of Georgia, 2021 Description Immature stages: Eggs are tan, yellow or white then turn into a reddish-brown color prior to hatching. Eggs are oval and concave on one side and convex on the other, approximately 1.2 mm long. Newly hatched maggots are white, about 1.5 mm…

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  • Monitoring and Management of Blueberry Gall Midge

    Ash Sial1, James Jacobs2, and Zack Williams31Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, 2UGA Extension, Pierce County, and 3UGA Extension, Bacon County Although blueberry gall midge has historically been referred to as a rabbiteye problem, recently it has been reported to be a concern in some southern highbush fields. The majority of the highbush infestations were primarily reported…

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  • Pangaeus bilineatus (Say)

    Common Name: Peanut Burrower Bug

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  • Brown marmorated stink bug

    Common name: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

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  • Cockroaches

    Common name: Cockroaches

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