Wisconsin Pest Bulletin for 7-2-15

Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, WI Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Issue No. 11 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at:

https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/07-02-15.pdf

I N S I D E   T H I S   I S S U E

LOOKING AHEAD: First spotted wing drosophila flies collected on June 22

FORAGES & GRAINS: Cereal leaf beetle defoliating wheat in southern and eastern WI

CORN: True armyworms reach economic levels in Sheboygan County

SOYBEAN: Soybean aphids densities low but increasing

FRUITS: Japanese beetles appearing in vineyards

VEGETABLES: Squash vine borer, squash bug and striped cucumber beetle updates

NURSERY & FOREST: Latest finds from this week’s nursery inspections

DEGREE DAYS: Growing degree days are not available at this time