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False Chinch Bug
False chinch bugs are not a common pest in Iowa. Outbreaks have been noticed only 3 times in the last 20 years. When outbreaks do occur, large numbers or “swarms” of these tiny insects are observed in...
View ArticleSquash Vine Borer
by Donald Lewis The squash vine borer is a very common, pudgy, white caterpillar found inside squash plant stems (usually near the soil line) from June through August. Damage usually first appears as...
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Tomato Hornworm
The tomato hornworm is one of our best known garden pests. It’s almost as big around as your thumb and can be 4 to 5 inches long.read more
View ArticleApple Maggot
The apple maggot is the major pest of homegrown apples in Iowa. Nearly 100% of the fruit from an untended apple tree will be damaged.read more
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