Articles tagged with: Disease and Insects
Does this look familiar? Given the shape of the web, funnel spider seems like a perfect descriptor for this common landscape spider. While that does usually identify it in our part of the world, grass spider (Agelenidae family) actually the most widely accepted common name. Using the term “funnel” can also lead to unnecessary worry for […]
Any guesses as to what this might be? I have some inside information on this one (I watched it happen) but before I reveal the problem, any ideas on what it might be? This type of damage is actually fairly common. It happens “all of the sudden” and then the grass typically recovers a […]
We are getting reports in the Extension office of fall webworm activity. While these are common pests, this is a bit more than we normally see. It’s hard to be too bold in predicting the future for insect activity but this is one to keep an eye on right now. This pest is most well-known […]
What a remarkable few weeks it’s been for Oklahoma weather: http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20150514/may12-DM.png And it’s important to point out that the data collection for this map ended Tuesday, well before our current round of rain. With promise of more in the forecast, we are (hopefully) well on our way to putting this 4 year drought behind us! […]
I’ve already gotten several calls this spring with concerns about oak tree leaves showing damage. In all cases so far, the oak leaf vein gall is the cause of the problem. It looks bad and exactly the kind of thing we tend to want to reach for a bottle and “spray something” for. Avoid the […]
Concerns (very valid) over the declining numbers of bees seem to be creating an increasing interest from gardeners in planting species that attract and support pollinators. This is an encouraging development for at least three reasons: One, it’s a good plan and the pollinators will indeed benefit. Two is diversity in the landscape, as in […]
This pine tree is showing a very common problem many home/land owners encounter when they take a close look at their trees. Often misdiagnosed for borers, it is actually damage caused by the feeding of a yellow-bellied sapsucker! This woodpecker feeds not only on the sap, but on the insects that the sap attracts. […]