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Ladybeetle adult on apple leaf

Current Insect Populations
Week of September 30, 2013

Summary

Traps in Henderson County were removed this week after a final check showing very low insect populations. Research Station traps will remain in place for a few more weeks and any further insect captures will be posted here.

Average Number of Insects Per Trap for the Past Week

Location (average)
Codling Moth Oriental Fruit Moth Tufted Apple Bud Moth Redbanded Leafroller Lesser Appleworm Oblique-banded
Leafroller
Henderson County, NC 0.0 2.2 1.6 0.0 0.3 0.5
Polk County, NC Discontinued
Research Station, Mills River, NC 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
 
Location (average)
Spotted Tentiform Leafminer Apple Maggot Dogwood Borer Peachtree Borer Lesser Peachtree Borer Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Henderson County, NC - 1.0 - - - -
Polk County, NC Discontinued
Research Station, Mills River, NC 11.0 0.0 0.5 4.0 0.5 10.0
 

Accumulated Degree Days (2013)

Location
Codling
Moth
Oriental
Fruit Moth
Tufted Apple
Bud Moth
Henderson County, NC 2875 3913 3612
Polk County, NC Discontinued
Location
Codling
Moth
Oriental
Fruit Moth
Tufted Apple
Bud Moth
Henderson County, NC May 1 April 4 April 29
Polk County, NC April 26 March 28 April 15


Date of Biofix (2013)

 


Population Trends


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Southeastern Apple Production
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Phone: 828.684.3562 ~ Fax: 828.684.8715
Email: jim_walgenbach@ncsu.edu

 


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