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Sorghum Aphids

Overview Sorghum Aphids, most notably the Sugarcane Aphid (Melanaphis sacchari), are among the most destructive pests affecting sorghum production worldwide. Originally associated with sugarcane, this small sap-feeding insectโ€ฆ

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Stem Weevils

Overview Stem Weevils are a diverse group of beetles in the family Curculionidae whose larvae bore into and feed within plant stems, crowns, and lower stalk tissues. Theseโ€ฆ

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Stem Gall Midges

Overview Stem Gall Midges are small fly pests belonging to the family Cecidomyiidae that induce abnormal growths known as galls on the stems of host plants. Unlike chewingโ€ฆ

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Scale-Feeding Lady Beetles

Overview Scale-Feeding Lady Beetles are beneficial predatory insects that play a critical role in controlling scale insects, mealybugs, and other sap-feeding pests. Unlike many pests featured on Pestipedia,โ€ฆ

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Sunflower Moths

Sunflower moths are serious pests of sunflower crops because their larvae feed directly on flowering heads and developing seed tissues. Unlike many leaf-feeding pests, sunflower moths attack theโ€ฆ

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