Potato: Colorado potato beetle categories: Potato Potato Insects Vegetables revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Colorado potato beetle adultPhoto by: Clemson University Biology The adult Colorado potato beetle is a broad (1⁄4″ wide), yellow-and-black striped beetle up to about 3⁄8″ in length. The adults overwinter in the soil, emerging in the spring. They lay clusters of yellow […]
Potato: Potato flea beetles categories: Potato Potato Insects Vegetables revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Potato flea beetle damagePhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Flea beetles are small, brown to metallic black beetles with a habit of jumping like fleas when disturbed. They feed on many plants including potato, tomato, radish, spinach, and many weeds. Adults eat small […]
Potato: Slugs categories: Potato Potato 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 size from as little as 1⁄4″ up to several inches in length, depending on age and species. Foliage […]
Potato: Wireworms categories: Potato Potato Insects Vegetables revision date: 2022-12-07 12:00 Potato wireworm damagePhoto by: Unknown Biology Wireworms are the larvae of click beetles. The adult beetles are hard-shelled, tapered, and gray-brown to black in color. When turned on their back, they flip over with a sharp “click”. The larvae live in the soil, feeding […]