Insect Guide
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Click on (above) or scroll to (below) the part of the plant where you suspect insect pest damage is occurring on your blueberry plants. Then, click on each symptom you see on your plants. You will be brought to a page indicating which insect(s) may be causing the damage. For symptoms that may involve more than one insect, you will be brought to a page listing these insects. For pages listing two or more insects, click on the different links for each insect to find more information. Remember, problems in blueberry plantings could be the result of several factors. Check with your local Cooperative Extension Service office to determine the exact cause of any problems encountered before implementing control measures.
Click on the link above to return to the Blueberry Insect Pests home page.
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| | Fire ant damage to blueberry. Photo by Jerry A. Payne, USDA/ARS, www.bugwood.org. |
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| | Blueberry blossom weevils can drill holes in the blueberry flower buds. Photo by Jerry A. Payne, USDA/ARS, www.bugwood.org. |
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| | Blueberry shoot with leaves turning brown from the tip end as a result of blueberry tip borer infestation. Photo courtesy of Mark Longstroth, Michigan State University Entomology. |
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| | High populations of the blueberry mealybug can lead to poor plant growth and decline. Photo courtesy of John Meyer, North Carolina State University. |
Poor plant growth and decline
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| | C-shaped grubs of Japanese beetles are found in soil under grassy areas. Photo courtesy of the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service Plant Diagnostic Website. |
Dead roots
White, fluffy material found near roots
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| | Stink bugs can cause blueberry seeds to flatten and shrivel by sucking sap from the seeds. Photo by Jerry A. Payne, USDA Agricultural Research Service, www.bugwood.org
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Flattened/shriveled seeds
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| | Blueberry stem borer damage. Photo by Jim Baker, North Carolina State University. |
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| Last Updated: 9/6/2011 1:22:18 PM |
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