All entries for May 2013

Female cabbage root flies captured

The water traps at Wellesbourne were checked again today (last checked on 29th April) and we have captured our first females (6 in 3 traps) and a large number of males (35 in 3 traps). Numbers of bean seed flies have also increased. The captures so far are summarised in the attached file.

insects_captured_in_yellow_water_traps_at_warwick_crop_centre_2013.pdf

We have yet to capture carrot flies on our sticky traps.

More information on pests of vegetables and narcissus here: http://www3.syngenta.com/country/uk/en/AgronomyTools/HDCPestBulletin/Pages/HDCPestBulletin.aspx

Rosemary Collier : 03 May 2013 15:26 |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

First silver Y moth caught in Dorset!

The light traps run by moth entusiasts capture two species of migrant moth that can be pests of vegetable crops - silver Y moth and diamond-back moth. There is a particularly active group of 'moth catchers' in Dorset and their website details captures.

The first silver Y moth of the year was captured on 26th April. Last year the first silver Y moths were caught on 28th March.

Rosemary Collier : 03 May 2013 08:35 |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem