Currant, Gooseberry: Brown marmorated stink bug categories: Currant/Gooseberry Currant/Gooseberry Insects Small Fruits revision date: 2022-12-06 12:00 Brown marmorated stink bug adultPhoto by: M. Bush Biology The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is an introduced pest species from Asia that is spreading quickly across the United States. Nymphs and adults feed on a wide variety of […]
Currant, Gooseberry: Currant aphids categories: Currant/Gooseberry Currant/Gooseberry Insects Small Fruits revision date: 2024-04-08 11:46 Currant aphid damagePhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Currant aphids are common on currants and are found occasionally on gooseberries. The aphids are small, soft-bodied, pear-shaped, yellowish insects. They typically feed on the underside of leaves, causing cupping and distortion of leaves. […]
Currant, Gooseberry: Gooseberry maggot (Currant fruit fly) categories: Currant/Gooseberry Currant/Gooseberry Insects Small Fruits revision date: 2022-12-06 12:00 Currant fruit fly larvaPhoto by: K. Grey Biology The gooseberry maggot is the larval stage of the currant fruit fly. The adult flies are about 1⁄5″ long, yellow to orange in color, and have dark bands across the […]
Currant, Gooseberry: Imported currantworm categories: Currant/Gooseberry Currant/Gooseberry Insects Small Fruits revision date: 2022-12-15 12:00 Imported currantwormPhoto by: K. Grey Biology The imported currantworm is the larva of a sawfly. The adult sawfly is black and yellow and is about 1⁄3″ in length. The female lays eggs on the underside of leaves, near the midrib. The […]