Pea: Brown marmorated stink bug Categories: Pea Pea Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2025-08-19 10:16 Brown marmorated stink bug adult Photo 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 […]
Pea: Cutworms and armyworms Categories: Pea Pea Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2025-11-08 10:45 Alfalfa looper and damage Photo by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Cutworms and armyworms are the larvae of noctuid moths. These common moths are medium sized with fairly dull coloration. Several species may feed on peas. The greenish, grayish, or tan caterpillars are […]
Pea: Pea aphid Categories: Pea Pea Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2025-04-16 07:35 Pea aphid Photo by: Unknown Biology The pea aphid is a green to pinkish, pear-shaped, soft-bodied insect. It is usually found feeding in large colonies on the stems and undersides of leaves near the tips of new growth. Aphid feeding may cause […]
Pea: Pea leaf weevils Categories: Pea Pea Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2024-06-05 10:13 Pea leaf weevil damage Photo by: K. Grey Biology The pea leaf weevil is a small brownish-gray beetle about 1⁄5″ long. Adults are marked with lighter longitudinal lines on the back. They feed on the leaves, cutting out semicircular pieces from […]
Pea: Pea Moth Categories: Pea Pea Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2022-12-07 12:00 Pea moth larva Photo by: A. L. Antonelli Biology The pea moth, Cydia nigricana, is a “sometimes” pest of the homegrown peas. Its presence is rarely detected until the gardener begins to harvest mature peas. At this time, as the peas are […]
Pea: Slugs Categories: Pea Pea Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2024-06-05 10:23 Slug damage and slime Photo by: R.S. Byther Biology Slugs are common garden pests in western Washington. They resemble snails, but lack shells. They may vary in length from as little as 1⁄4″ up to several inches in length, depending on age and […]