Apricot: Brown marmorated stink bug categories: Apricot Apricot Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2023-04-04 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 plant […]
Apricot: Peach twig borer categories: Apricot Apricot Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2023-04-12 12:00 Peach twig borer caterpillarPhoto by: K. Grey Biology The peach twig borer is an important pest of apricots, particularly in eastern Washington. In the spring, overwintering larvae bore down the center of shoots, causing the tip to wilt or “flag”. Each […]
Apricot: Peachtree borer categories: Apricot Apricot Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2022-12-05 12:00 Peachtree borer and damage at base of treePhoto by: K. Grey Biology The peachtree borer adult is a dark, bluish, clear-winged moth which somewhat resembles a wasp or hornet. The female, which has dark forewings and a red-orange band on the abdomen, […]