Extension Entomology Articles
Yellow Garden Spider
We are at that time of year when people start noticing the yellow garden spider, Argiope aurantia , an orb-weaving spider, in landscapes, gardens, unmanaged...
Scout for Fall Armyworms this Fall
Fall armyworms began arriving in Kansas in mid-June. After a brief lull in activity, pheromone trap counts have been increasing, particularly in the western...
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Fall Armyworms and Army Cutworms Active
Oct. 2, 2026Another reminder about fall armyworm since numbers continue to increase across the state this month. And another potential pest has started arriving in the...
Yellow Garden Spider
Sept. 3, 2026We are at that time of year when people start noticing the yellow garden spider, Argiope aurantia , an orb-weaving spider, in landscapes, gardens, unmanaged...
Scout for Fall Armyworms this Fall
Sept. 3, 2026Fall armyworms began arriving in Kansas in mid-June. After a brief lull in activity, pheromone trap counts have been increasing, particularly in the western...
Webworms active in pigweed and alfalfa in western Kansas
Aug. 5, 2026Heavy webworm infestations in pigweed have been observed in western Kansas in the last two weeks and more recently in alfalfa fields around the region.
Western Bean Cutworm Moths Flying in Western Kansas
July 2, 2026Western bean cutworms are primarily a pest of corn with activity generally isolated to the western third of the state. This pest has a single generation and...
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week
June 24, 2026As summer settles in and warmer weather brings mosquitoes into our daily routines, communities are coming together to celebrate National Mosquito Control Awareness...
