1. Common Insects and Their Management Jeff Schalau Associate Agent, Ag. & Nat. Res. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Yavapai County

2. Grasshoppers

3. Citrus Corn

4. Grasshopper Management Natural Enemies Natural Enemies –Poultry Cultural Control Cultural Control –Maintain green border –Physical barriers Chemical Control Chemical Control –Baits and sprays containing carbaryl –Nolo Bait (Nosema locustae) not effective

5. Thrips

6. Thrips Management Natural Enemies Natural Enemies –Minute Pirate Bug, predaceous mites Cultural Control Cultural Control –Control weeds, high pressure hose, remove old flowers, row covers, reflective mulch, be patient Chemical Control Chemical Control –Neem, systemics (Orthene, Merit) on non-edible crops

7. Elm Leaf Beetle

8. Elm Leaf Beetle Management Natural Enemies Natural Enemies –Black Tachnid Fly (marginally effective) Cultural Control Cultural Control –Tolerate some damage Chemical Control Chemical Control –Bark banding with carbaryl –Bt var. tenebionis –Neem –Systemics

9. Box Elder Bug

10. Box Elder Bug Management Natural Enemies Natural Enemies –None known Cultural Control Cultural Control –Eliminate host trees –Screen windows, caulk, weatherstrip Chemical Control Chemical Control –Not recommended-nuisance insect

11. Cypress Bark Beetle

12. Cypress Bark Beetle Management Natural Enemies Natural Enemies –??? Cultural Control Cultural Control –Irrigate susceptible species to maintain vigor Chemical Control Chemical Control –Trunk sprays containing carbaryl

13. Pitch Moth

14. Pitch Moth Management Natural Enemies Natural Enemies –None known Cultural Control Cultural Control –Irrigate susceptible species to maintain vigor –Phyisical control Chemical Control Chemical Control –None

15. Spider Mite

16. Spider Mite Management Natural Enemies Natural Enemies –Predatory mites, minute pirate bugs, lacewings, bigeyed bugs Cultural Control Cultural Control –Avoid dust build up with high pressure hose Chemical Control Chemical Control –Soaps/oils, miticides in extreme cases

17. Blister Beetles

18. Blister Beetle Management Natural Enemies Natural Enemies –None (but they eat grasshopper eggs) Cultural Control Cultural Control –Physical barriers Chemical Control Chemical Control –Carbaryl, malathion, stomach poisons

19. Agave Snout Weevil

20. Agave Snout Weevil Management Natural Enemies Natural Enemies –None known Cultural Control Cultural Control –Remove and destroy infested plants Chemical Control Chemical Control –Put in mescal bottles

21. Flea Beetles

22. Flea Beetle Management Natural Enemies Natural Enemies –Parasitic wasps Cultural Control Cultural Control –Control weeds –Row covers on vegetables Chemical Control Chemical Control –Carbaryl –Malathion –Acephate