White-banded Leafhopper
White-Banded Leafhoppers White-banded Leafhoppers are small, highly mobile sap-feeding insects belonging to the family Cicadellidae. Among the most notable species is Scaphytopius acutus, a leafhopper recognized not only…
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Wheat Midge
Wheat Midge (Sitodiplosis mosellana) is one of the most economically significant insect pests affecting wheat production in temperate agricultural regions. Although the adult insect is tiny and often…
Wheat Stem Sawfly
Wheat Stem Sawflies (Cephus cinctus) are among the most economically important insect pests of wheat production in North America. Native to the Great Plains region, these insects have…
Western Tussock Moth
Western Tussock Moths (Orgyia vetusta and related species) are distinctive defoliating insects found throughout western North America. These moths are best known for their colorful, tufted caterpillars covered…
Western Tent Caterpillar
Western Tent Caterpillars Western Tent Caterpillars (Malacosoma californicum) are native defoliating insects found throughout western North America. These caterpillars are famous for constructing large silk tents in the…
Western Pine Beetle
Western Pine Beetles (Dendroctonus brevicomis) are among the most destructive bark beetles in western North America. These small insects attack and kill pine trees by tunneling beneath the…
Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer
Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizers (Harrisina brillians) are destructive foliage-feeding pests that primarily attack grapevines and related plants. These insects are named for the distinctive feeding damage caused by their…
Western Corn Rootworm
Western Corn Rootworms (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) are among the most destructive agricultural pests affecting corn production in North America. Often referred to as the “billion-dollar bug,” this species…
Western Cherry Fruit Fly
Western Cherry Fruit Flies (Rhagoletis indifferens) are among the most economically important pests of sweet and tart cherry production in western North America. These specialized fruit flies attack…
Western Bean Cutworm
Western Bean Cutworms (Striacosta albicosta) are economically important agricultural pests that attack corn, dry beans, and several other crops throughout North America. Originally confined to the western Great…