Small populations of sawflies can be managed by hand removal or strong streams of water sprayed to the underside of leaves with a garden hose. Insecticidal soap or horticultural oil are two products ...

Haley Catton, a research scientist with Agriculture Canada in Lethbridge, says producers need to focus on conserving beneficial insects while simultaneously managing pest insects.

Sawflies get their name from the sawlike ovipositor that females use to open holes in the plant into which she can lay eggs. 'These really nifty little saw is how Hymenoptera first started laying ...

A new invasive insect is emerging in Central Ohio, and state officials want to know if you see one. Elm zigzag sawfly adults were trapped in Delaware County the week of April 15, according to the ...

Additional data showed that shoot size is an important plant trait affecting gall densities: larger shoots have higher sawfly densities (Fritz et al. 1987a.) Since galls act as nutrient sinks ...

This is an audio clip of the chemical defense of a sawfly (Craesus septentrionalis) converted into a sound by sonification. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

Grass Sawfly For initial detection in late April – early May ... count the number of aphids per head, also note beneficial insect activity Cereal leaf beetle Examine 10 stems in 10 locations through ...

Our model systems include both economically important forest insects (e.g. pine sawflies and bark beetles) as well as threatened forest insect species. Our research interests range from basic research ...

The apple sawfly was introduced from Europe and is now found throughout eastern Canada, while the plum curculio is native to North America. Both insects spend part of their life cycle as larvae in ...

As Nebraska wages battle with wheat stem sawfly, some recent research at the High Plains Ag Lab is showing promise.