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Insects (Good & Bad)

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Whether it’s fire ants or aphids, white grubs or termites…if it’s an insect pest, this resource provides you with the best in science-based, pest management solutions. Check out their Factsheets for practical information.

IDENTIFY INSECTS ON VEGETABLES

Identify Insects By Name – Agriculture and Life Sciences
Beneficial Insects (4 Page PDF)
UC Davis Integrated Pest Management Natural Enemies Gallery

CONTROLLING INSECTS AND PESTS

Insects in the City
Vegetable Insect Identification (10 page PDF)
Aphids in Texas Landscapes (PDF)
Spider Mites (PDF)
Spider Mites – Earth Kind (PDF)
Southern Chinch Bugs in Lawns (PDF)
White Grub Identification and Control (PDF)
Wood Boring Insects of Trees & Shrubs (PDF)
Bagworms (PDF)
Gall Making Insects & Pests (PDF)
Low-Impact Insecticides (PDF)

FIRE ANTS

Controlling Fire Ants in the Vegetable Garden (PDF)
Texas imported Fire Ant Research & Management Project (PDF)
Learn About Fire Ants – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (PDF)
Fire Ant Control – The  Texas Two Step and Other Control (PDF)

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