Category Archives: Insects, Mites & Earthworms

Entomology: Insects, Mites & Earthworms

Araptus schwarzi (Blackman): A bark beetle

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Araptus schwarzi (Blackman): A bark beetle
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: C


Comment Period: 07/07/2026 through 08/21/2026


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Histura perseavora Brown and Hoddle: Avocado destroyer

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Histura perseavora Brown and Hoddle: Avocado destroyer
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: A


Comment Period: 07/07/2026 through 08/21/2026


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Aceria salsolae de Lillo and Sobhian: Tumbleweed mite

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Aceria salsolae de Lillo and Sobhian: Tumbleweed mite
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: D


Comment Period: 07/02/2026 through 08/16/2026


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Cyclorhipidion bodoanum (Reitter): An ambrosia beetle

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Cyclorhipidion bodoanum (Reitter): An ambrosia beetle
Current Pest Rating: Z
Proposed Pest Rating: C


Comment Period: 07/02/2026 through 08/16/2026


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Holocola thalassinana Meyrick: A moth

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Holocola thalassinana Meyrick: A moth
Current Pest Rating: A
Proposed Pest Rating: B


Comment Period: 07/02/2026 through 08/16/2026


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Synophropsis lauri (Horváth): laurel leafhopper

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Synophropsis lauri (Horváth): laurel leafhopper
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: C


Comment Period: 06/11/2026 through 07/26/2026


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Aceria annonae (Keifer): Annona mite

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Aceria annonae (Keifer): Annona mite
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: A


Comment Period: 06/11/2026 through 07/26/2026


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Physorhinus fusculus Champion: Agave wireworm

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Physorhinus fusculus Champion: Agave wireworm
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: A


Comment Period: 06/11/2026 through 07/26/2026


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Arocatus melanocephalus (Fabricius): elm seed bug

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Arocatus melanocephalus (Fabricius): elm seed bug
Pest Rating: C


Comment Period: 04/15/2026 through 05/30/2026


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