Daylily

Daylily: Daylily gall midge categories: Bulbs Daylily Daylily Insects Ornamentals revision date: 2023-02-07 12:00 Daylily gall midge larvae & damage to budPhoto by: D. Pehling Biology The daylily or Hemerocallis gall midge (Contarinia quinquenotata) is the larva of a small, nondescript, grayish-brown fly. The adult fly overwinters in the soil and emerges in spring to […]

Daylily: Thrips categories: Bulbs Daylily Daylily Insects Ornamentals revision date: 2023-02-07 12:00 thrips damage on gladiolusPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Several species of thrips may be found on daylilies. Thrips are tiny (usually less than 1⁄8 inch long), fast-moving insects often found on leaves and between flower petals. Adults are typically yellow to brown; nymphs are […]