Insect Control Chart

Insect Control Chart
BLACK VINE WEEVIL
Damage	Crescent-shaped notches along leaf margin
Plants damaged	Taxus (Yew), Hemlock, Rhododendron
Damage occurs	June-July
Control	Bonide Systemic Insect Control - Use June 10th, 20th, 30th, foliar spray, preventative & curative Bayer Systemic Tree & Shrub Insect Control - Use June 10th, 20th, 30th; foliar spray; preventative & curative
BRONZE BIRCH BORER
Damage	Top of tree suddenly dies and wilts; gouting of the branches; d-shaped holes found in bark
Plants damaged	Betula (Birch)
Damage occurs	May-June
Control	Bonide's Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew - Use May 15, soil drench, spray lower 4-5' of trunk, preventative Bayer Systemic Tree & Shrub Insect Control - Use April 1, soil drench, spray lower 4-5' of trunk, preventative
DOGWOOD BORER
Damage	Damaged area of trunk/branch swells and bark falls off; leaves turn red prematurely in mid-summer on lone branch; infested branch dies
Plants damaged	Cornus (Dogwood)
Damage occurs	May-June
Control	Bonide's Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew - Apply May 1st, May 15th & May 30th, spray lower trunk and branches, preventative Bayer Tree & Shrub Systemic Insect Control - Apply April 1st, soil drench and lower trunk and branches, preventative
RHODODENDRON BORER
Damage	Appears to be drought stress - foliage loses color and dies, entry holes close to ground
Plants damaged	Rhododendron
Damage occurs	May-June
Control	Bonide's Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew - Apply May 1st, May 15th & May 30th, lower stems and branches, preventative
PINE TIP SHOOT MOTH
Damage	Web spun on current year's growth, yellow/brown needles, dead top of tree
Plants damaged	Pine
Damage occurs	June
Control	Bayer Systemic Tree & Shrub Insect Control - Apply April 1st for trees 1-15' tall or apply October 15th for plants over 15' tall for control for the next season, preventative
CATERPILLARS
Damage	Defoliation of trees and shrubs
Plants damaged	Numerous
Damage occurs	May-June
Control	Bonide's Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew - Use in 10-14 day intervals, spray entire plant, curative
GYPSY MOTH
Damage	Defoliation of trees and shrubs
Plants damaged	Trees
Damage occurs	June
Control	Bonide's Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew - Use late April or early May in 10-14 day intervals, spray underneath leaves, curative
SAWFLY
Damage	Needles wilt, turn brown and appear somewhat straw-like, surface of needle is eaten or entire needle is eaten
Plants damaged	Mugho Pines (Mugo Pines)
Damage occurs	May-June
Control	Malathion/Sevin/Eight - 3 sprays at 7-10 day intervals, spray entire plant, curative
MAGNOLIA SCALE
Damage	Branch usually totally encrusted in scales; branch dies; under-developed leaves
Plants damaged	Magnolia
Damage occurs	May-August
Control	Dormant Oil or Bayer Tree & Shrub Systemic Insect Control - Apply late March to entire trunk and branches, preventative Alternate sprays of All Seasons Spray Oil & Eight - 6 total sprays at 7-10 day intervals, spray entire trunk and branches, curative Bonide Systemic Insect Control - 6 total sprays at 7-10 day intervals, spray entire trunk and branches, curative
PINE NEEDLE SCALE
Damage	Yellow needles; from a distance, trees appear frosted or silvery; twigs and branches may die
Plants damaged	Conifers
Damage occurs	May-July
Control	Dormant Oil or Bayer Systemic Tree & Shrub - Apply late March to entire plant, preventative Alternate Sprays of All Seasons Oil & Eight - Apply 6 total sprays at 7-10 day intervals, spray entire trunk and branches, curative
EUONYMUS SCALE
Damage	Branch usually totally encrusted in scales; branch dies; under-developed leaves
Plants damaged	Euonymus
Damage occurs	May-July
Control	Dormant Oil - Apply late March to entire plant, preventative Alternate Sprays of All Seasons Oil & Eight - Apply 6 total sprays at 7-10 day intervals, spray entire trunk and branches, curative
MITES
Damage	Tiny yellow or white speckles on leaf; foliage takes on a yellow or bronzed cast; foliage drops prematurely
Plants damaged	Numerous
Damage occurs	All Summer
Control	Bayers 3n1 Insect, Disease & Mite Control or Ortho Bug-B-Gon Max or Bonide Systemic Insect Control or Neem Oil - spray in 7-10 day intervals, apply spray when blooms fade and again in 10 days, spray underneath leaves, curative
LACE BUG
Damage	Yellow or whitish spots on upper leaf surface; totally yellow leaves; early leaf drop; dark spots underneath leaf
Plants damaged	Azalea, Pieris, Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel
Damage occurs	All Summer
Control	Bayer's Azalea, Camellia & Rhododnedron Insect & Disese Control - apply when blooms fade; soil drench; preventative/curative Bonide Systemic Insect Control or Neem Oil - spray 7-10 day intervals after flowers fade, spray underneath leaves, curative
THRIPS
Damage	Leaves will turn brown and curl; defoliation
Plants damaged	Numerous
Damage occurs	All summer
Control	Ortho Bug-B-Gon Max or Eight - spray in 10-14 day intervals, spray entire plant, curative Bonide's Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew - spray in 5-7 day intervals, spray entire plant, curative
APHIDS
Damage	Distorted leaves and stems, plants covered in honeydew or black sooty mold
Plants damaged	Numerous
Damage occurs	May-August
Control	Eight or Ortho Bug-B-Gon Max or Neem Oil - spray at 10 day intervals, spray entire plant, curative Bayer Systemic Tree & Shrub Insect Control - spray late April and late June, soil application, preventative
LEAFMINER
Damage	Upper and lower layer of leaves are eaten; tree looks dead with wilted brown leaves
Plants damaged	Birch, Holly and Inkberry
Damage occurs	June-July
Control	Bayer Systemic Tree & Shrub Insect Control - apply in June, foliar spray, curative Bonide Systemic Granules or Bayer Tree & Shrub Systemic Insect Control - apply late April, soil application, preventative
ROSE MIDGE
Damage	Bent or misshapen buds and withering stem tips; buds and growing shoots turn brown and finally black
Plants damaged	Roses and buds
Damage occurs	July
Control	Bonide Systemic Insect Control - apply at 10-14 day intervals, foliar spray, curative
BAGWORM
Damage	Defoliation of trees and shrubs; brown foliage; foliage loss; "sacks" visible with caterpillars inside
Plants damaged	Numberous; Arborvitate very susceptible
Damage occurs	July-August
Control	Bonide Systemic Insect Control or Ortho Max or Sevin/Eight or Bonide's Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew - apply 3 sprays 10-14 days apart beginning late April and early May, foliar spray, curative
JAPANESE BEETLES
Damage	Skeletonized leaves; beetles present
Plants damaged	Numerous (especially plants in the Cherry family, roses)
Damage occurs	Late June-July
Control	Bonide Systemic Insect Control or Sevin/Eight or Ortho Bug-B-Gon Max - apply in 7-10 day intervals, spray entire plant, curative
GRUBS
Damage	Appears first as drought stress; dead grass in irregular patches; grubs present when turf is rolled back
Plants damaged	Lawn
Damage occurs	September
Control	Bonide's Grub Beater or Bayer's Season Long Grub Control - Apply June 15th to August 15th, apply to entire lawn, preventative Bayer's 24-Hour Grub Killer - Apply in September or early spring, apply to entire lawn, curative
FLEAS
Damage	Present on pets or in home
Plants damaged	Lawn
Damage occurs	Summer
Control	Powerforce Multi-Insect Killer or Ortho Bug-B-Gon Max - can use all summer, apply to entire lawn, curative
CHINCH BUGS
Damage	Irregular patches of turf begin to turn yellow and straw-colored; patches continue to become larger in spite of watering
Plants damaged	Lawn
Damage occurs	June-July
Control	Powerforce Multi-Insect Killer or Ortho Bug-B-Gon Max - use anytime during summer, apply to entire lawn, curative
SOD WEBWORM
Damage	Often mistaken for heat and drought stress; small dead patches of grass among normally growing grass; turf thinning
Plants damaged	Lawn
Damage occurs	June-July
Control	Powerforce Multi-Insect Killer; Ortho Bug-B-Gon Max - apply anytime in summer, apply to entire lawn, curative
SLUGS
Damage	Chewed foliage
Plants damaged	Hosta
Damage occurs	April-June
Control	Sluggo - apply during wet periods, curative
ANTS
Damage	Present around home
Plants damaged
Damage occurs	All year
Control	Ortho Home Defense or Powerforce Multi-Insect Killer - Use May through September, apply around home perimeter, preventative and curative