True armyworm

True armyworm

True Armyworm, Mythimna unipuncta  Order: LepidopteraFamily: Noctuidae Description and Lifecycle Armyworm adults are approximately 1.5 inches and a dirty white color with black dots on their forewings. The mature larvae are 1.5 inches long, smooth-bodied, and dark...
Wheat stem sawfly

Wheat stem sawfly

Wheat Stem Sawfly, Cephus cinctus Norton  The wheat stem sawfly is a prolific pest to wheat in Colorado, causing extensive damage in the eastern parts of the Great Plains.  Order: Hymenoptera Family: Cephidae Description and Lifecycle Wheat stem sawfly is a wasp. The...
Grasshopper

Grasshopper

Grasshopper Control in Gardens and Small Acreage   Over 100 species of grasshoppers occur in Colorado and their populations fluctuate from year to year. They may cause serious damage to yards and fields during outbreaks.   Order: Orthoptera Family: Acrididae...