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Corn Earworm

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Larvae that feed on a variety of plants, most notably corn ears, leading to loss of yield and grain quality.

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Locusts

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Grasshopper like insects that can form swarms and consume large amounts of crops and foliage.

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Scale Insects

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Sap-feeding insects covered with a waxy coating, causing yellowing, stunting, and premature leaf drop in infested plants.

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European Corn Borer

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A moth whose larvae bore through corn stalks, reducing the plant's structural integrity and yield.

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Leafminers

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Larvae that live within and eat the tissue of leaves, creating distinctive tunnels or mines.

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Rice Water Weevil

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Beetles whose larvae feed on rice roots, leading to reduced growth and yield.

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Wireworms

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Larvae of click beetles that live in the soil and feed on seeds and roots, leading to reduced germination and plant loss.

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Hessian Fly

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Larvae that infest wheat stems, causing weakness and sometimes breaking, known as 'lodging,' which reduces yield.

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Woolly Apple Aphid

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Aphids that produce a woolly wax covering, infesting apple trees and causing galls and stunted growth.

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Fall Armyworm

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Caterpillars that devastate crops by eating leaves, stems, and reproductive parts, often leading to significant yield loss.

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Potato Tubeworm

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A pest that bores into tubers, causing direct damage and opening entryways for disease.

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Flea Beetles

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Small, jumping beetles that chew tiny holes in leaves, making a 'shothole' pattern, especially harmful to young plants.

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Stem Borers

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Larvae that bore into stems and branches, impairing water and nutrient transport within the plant.

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Mealybugs

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Soft-bodied insects that feed on plant sap and excrete honeydew, can lead to sooty mold and weakened plants.

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Squash Vine Borer

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Larvae that tunnel into squash and pumpkin vines, causing wilting and death of the plant.

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Potato Leafhopper

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Small, wedge-shaped insects that cause 'hopperburn' on potato leaves, leading to curling, yellowing, and stunted plant growth.

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Zebra Caterpillar

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Caterpillars with distinctly striped bodies that feed on a variety of vegetable crops, leading to foliage loss.

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Japanese Beetle

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A highly destructive pest known for skeletonizing leaves and damaging a wide variety of plants.

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Bagworm

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Larvae that construct distinctive protective cases out of silk and plant materials, defoliating trees and shrubs.

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Whiteflies

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Small, white insects that feed on plant sap, causing wilting, yellowing, and stunted growth, and produce honeydew.

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Armyworm

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Caterpillars that consume large quantities of foliage, often in a 'marching' fashion which is destructive to crops like corn, rice, and wheat.

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Mexican Bean Beetle

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A pest that eats the undersides of bean leaves, leaving behind a lacy skeleton and reduced plant vigor.

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Fruit Flies

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Insects that lay eggs in ripening fruit, leading to wormy fruit and secondary infections.

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Colorado Potato Beetle

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Leaf beetle that defoliates potato plants and can rapidly develop resistance to insecticides.

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Spider Mites

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Tiny arachnids that feed on plant fluids, leading to speckled leaves and potentially defoliation.

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Nematodes

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Microscopic roundworms that can cause root damage, leading to stunted growth and reduced yield.

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Wheat Stem Sawfly

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Larvae bore into wheat stems, weakening the stalks and causing the heads to break off, which reduces yield.

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Diamondback Moth

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Larvae feed on cruciferous crops, creating holes in leaves and contaminating produce with their frass.

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Russian Wheat Aphid

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Pest that damages wheat by injecting toxins into the plant, causing leaf curling and stunted growth.

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Peach Tree Borer

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Larvae bore into the base of stone fruit trees, causing gumming and sawdust-like frass, potentially killing the tree.

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Aphids

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Small sap-sucking insects that can cause yellowing and distorted growth in plants. They often produce a sticky substance called honeydew.

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Boll Weevil

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A beetle that feeds on cotton buds and flowers. Known for severe damage to cotton crops leading to boll rot.

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Codling Moth

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Larvae bore into apples and pears, causing internal damage and fruit rot.

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Pink Bollworm

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Larvae that infest cotton bolls, causing lower yield and quality of cotton fiber.

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Stink Bugs

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Shield-shaped insects that feed on fruits, vegetables, and crops, causing spots and distortions.

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Thrips

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Tiny insects that scrape and suck plant cells, causing silver-white streaks and spots on leaves and flowers.

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Gypsy Moth

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Caterpillars known for voracious eating habits that defoliate a wide range of hardwood trees, leading to tree stress and mortality.

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Western Corn Rootworm

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Beetles whose larvae feed on corn roots, reducing nutrient uptake and causing plant lodging.

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Tomato Hornworm

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Large green caterpillars that devour leaves and fruits of tomato plants and other nightshades.

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