ABW Growth
Well that escalated quickly- finding 1st through 5th instar ABW in Harrisburg. Went from avg age of 1.95 to 3.52 in 7 days. Pittsburgh should be similar. pic.twitter.com/cMXm7pACK2 — Ben McGraw, Ph.D. (@TurfEnto) May 29, 2020
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Late Peak in ABW
This year has had the longest period between initial ABW emergence and peak that I can remember. Pittsburgh only accumulated 7-8 GDDs this week- but enough to put us in the low end of the range for an adult app before the weekend. pic.twitter.com/fC9phZ9uO4 — Ben McGraw, Ph.D. (@TurfEnto) April 20, 2020
ABW & Craneflies in Western PA
ABW in western PA still not fully emerged. Expect peak early to mid next week. Crane flies also on the move, all over Pittsburgh and dropping eggs (in photo with Weevil). pic.twitter.com/Dw40g7RJqM — Ben McGraw, Ph.D. (@TurfEnto) April 14, 2020
New Pest in Desert Southwest
As if growing turf in the Mojave Desert (the area surrounding southeastern California, southern Nevada, southwest Utah and northwest Arizona) isn’t difficult enough, turfgrass managers in the region may be dealing with an emerging insect pest issue. Regular sampling of courses in southern Utah over the past two seasons has determined that a flea beetle […]
Pennsylvania ABW Update
Processing ABW samples at home tonight. Still in holding pattern for adult apps in western and central PA. Lots in the roughs/adjacent to overwintering sites still pic.twitter.com/imTzlzHg7I— Ben McGraw, Ph.D. (@TurfEnto) April 6, 2020
Craneflies Nearly a Month Ahead in Western PA
Finding crane flies emerging from roughs in western PA this morning. Last year it was synchronized across a wide area….on April 23rd pic.twitter.com/DkRcC8kh2m— Ben McGraw, Ph.D. (@TurfEnto) March 27, 2020