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Insects can be the bane of home vegetable gardening, ruining an entire seasons crop in no time. Insect identification is the key to pest management, and knowing what chemicals, if any, to utilize, and when to use them, will make the difference between success and failure. In the battle against insects, knowledge is power, but most novice gardeners have little, if any, of the former. This section of the web site will acquaint you with the various insects that are likely to invade your vegetable garden and what you can do about it. Beautiful color graphics and simple, easy to read text make this section a must read. So lets learn about insects!
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Common Vegetable Pests Of The Midwest
Pest
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Vegetable Attacked
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| Aphid |
Many vegetables |
| Asparagus Beetle |
Asparagus |
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Aster Leafhopper (also Beet & Potato)
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Beans, Beets, Carrots, Celery, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Dill, Eggplant, Lettuce, Melons, Parsley, Peppers, Potatoes, Rhubarb, Shallots, Squash, Sweet Corn and Tomatoes |
| Bean Leaf Beetle |
Beans, Corn and Peas |
| Cabbage Looper |
Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower and many other vegetables |
| Colorado Potato Beetle |
Eggplant, Pepper, Potato, Tomato |
| Corn Earworm (also Tomato Fruitworm) |
Cabbage, Corn, Lettuce, Peppers, Potatoes, Snap Beans, Squash and Tomatoes |
| Corn Rootworm |
Corn |
| Cucumber Beetle (Striped or Spotted) |
Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Squash and Tomatoes |
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Cutworm
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Many vegetables
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Diamondback Moth
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Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli
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| Earwigs |
Beans, beet seedlings, sweet corn and corn silks, lettuce, cabbage, celery, some potatoes, strawberries. They also like to eat several types of flower blossoms. |
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European Corn Borer
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Corn, Pepper, Bean
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| Fall Armyworm |
Corn |
| Flea Beetle |
Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Corn, Eggplant, Horseradish, Kohlrabi, Peppers, Potatoes, Radishes, Rhubarb, Tomatoes and Turnips |
| Grasshopper |
Many vegetables |
| Imported Cabbage worm |
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale, Kohlrabi, Radishes and Turnips |
| Maggots |
Many vegetables |
| Mexican Bean Beetle |
Bean |
| Picnic Beetles |
Tomato, Melons |
| Slugs |
Lettuce, Cabbage, Beans and Okra are their favorite plants, but they will attack almost any plant when they are hungry |
| Spider Mite |
Many vegetables |
| Squash Bug |
Cucumber, Gourds, Melon, Squash and Pumpkins |
| Squash Vine Borer |
Cucumber, Gourds, Melon, Squash and Pumpkins |
| Tarnished Plant Bug |
Many vegetables |
| Thrips |
Onion |
| Tomato Hornworm |
Tomato, Potato, Eggplant, Pepper and Dill |
| Whitefly |
Most vegetables |
| White Grubs (June Bug) |
Carrot, Potato |
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Wireworms (Click Beetle)
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Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Corn, Cucumbers, Melons, Onions, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Rutabagas, Tomatoes, Turnips and Watermelons
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