2022年3月31日 · Blister beetles are rarely problematic in the Upper Midwest, but drought conditions increase the concern for blister beetle-infested alfalfa. If consumed in hay or …

Buying alfalfa hay from out of state increases the risk of getting hay infested with blister beetles. While rare, blister beetle-infested hay can cause health problems and death in horses and …

Blister beetle larvae devour clusters of eggs, then overwinter in the soil and emerge as adults in late spring or early summer. When infesting alfalfa, beetles prefer to feed on blossoms but will …

2024年3月21日 · At least seven species of blister beetles may be found in Kansas alfalfa. Beetles may be present in all cuttings of hay, but commonly occur in the second, third and fourth …

2023年8月22日 · I received several questions about blister beetles in alfalfa hay over the weekend. I thought it might be helpful to review what they look like and provide a few …

2020年7月20日 · The adult Blister beetles are the stage of the insect that causes damage to the host plant, usually alfalfa. The Blister beetle adults range from 3/8 to 1 inch in length. The …

Blister beetles have been a problem in alfalfa in the northern United States, the Midwest, and the south for many years, but are an occasional problem in California. There are no known …

In Missouri, several species may be found feeding on alfalfa during the growing season. These beetles range from 1/2 to 1 inch in length and are readily recognized by their characteristic …

Blister Beetles in Alfalfa Crop Injury : Multiple species of blister beetles ( Epicauta spp.) commonly feed on alfalfa foliage, including the striped, black, margined, and ashgray blister beetles.

2020年7月17日 · Blister beetles are becoming more common as we progress through the growing season. Recently, there have been multiple reports of blister beetles showing up in alfalfa …

Blister beetles are especially attracted to alfalfa during bloom, and the gregarious nature of adults often results in congregation of large swarms within individual fields. If alfalfa hay is suspected …

Blister beetles range from 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches long. Primary body colors include black, brown, or gray; dif-ferent species have spots or stripes of yellow, red, brown, orange, black, or white …

The adult alfalfa weevil is a snout beetle about ¼ inch long and brown with a dark brown band down the center of its back (Fig. 44). Young larvae feed on the leaf buds and between folded …

Blister beetles are a major concern for alfalfa hay buyers and producers. Striped blister beetles concentrate in higher numbers in June and July. Cantharidin provides beetles a defense …

Blister beetles are members of a family of plant-feeding insects (Meloidae) that contain cantharidin, a toxic defensive chemical that protects them from predators. Accidentally …

Blister beetles are an occasional late-summer problem in Iowa alfalfa fields. The beetles feed on alfalfa and soybean foliage, but leaf loss is not of economic importance. The bigger concern …

2023年10月9日 · Blister beetles in alfalfa cut throughout the summer months are an ongoing concern for horse owners in the southern and eastern regions of the U.S. The consequences …

2024年11月16日 · Blister beetles are a common issue in alfalfa hay, which can cause health problems and death in horses and other livestock. To prevent issues, scout fields one to one …

The alfalfa snout beetle, which has been damaging alfalfa since the early 1930s, has now spread to additional counties. The pest occurs nowhere else in the northwestern hemisphere except …

2023年10月12日 · Blister beetles in alfalfa cut throughout the summer months are an ongoing concern for horse owners in the southern and eastern regions of the U.S. The consequences …