Asparagus: Asparagus aphid Categories: Asparagus Asparagus Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2026-08-29 08:19 Aphid colony on leaf Photo by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Asparagus aphids are small (1⁄16″), powdery gray to gray-green insects. They may be winged or wingless. They feed in colonies on the ferns of asparagus and are typically found at the base of […]
Asparagus: Asparagus beetle Categories: Asparagus Asparagus Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2026-08-29 08:19 Spotted asparagus beetle adult Photographer unknown. Biology Two species of beetles feed on asparagus. Both are about 1⁄4″ long. The asparagus beetle is blue-black, with yellow and red markings. The overwintering adult beetles feed on emerging spears in the spring, sometimes causing […]
Asparagus: Cutworms and armyworms Categories: Asparagus Asparagus Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2026-08-29 08:19 Tan armyworm caterpillar Photo by: K. Grey Biology Cutworms and armyworms are the larvae of noctuid moths. These common moths are medium sized with fairly dull coloration. The gray to tan caterpillar are hairless, nocturnal, and generally spotted, striped, or otherwise […]