Pea: Brown marmorated stink bug categories: Pea Pea Insects Vegetables 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 hosts. […]
Pea: Cutworms and armyworms categories: Pea Pea Insects Vegetables revision date: 2023-12-02 09:17 Alfalfa looper and damagePhoto 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 hairless, nocturnal, and […]
Pea: Pea aphid categories: Pea Pea Insects Vegetables revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Pea aphidPhoto 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 foliage to […]
Pea: Pea leaf weevils categories: Pea Pea Insects Vegetables revision date: 2022-12-07 12:00 Pea leaf weevil damagePhoto 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 leaf margins. […]
Pea: Pea Moth categories: Pea Pea Insects Vegetables revision date: 2022-12-07 12:00 Pea moth larvaPhoto 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 shelled, it […]
Pea: Slugs categories: Pea Pea Insects Vegetables revision date: 2022-12-07 12:00 Slug damage and slimePhoto 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 species. Foliage […]