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    ...not have a ‘fly free’ date like many Northern U.S. states. However, other small grains such as barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) might be less prone to damage by Hessian fly....
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    White grubs are the larval stage of insects commonly known as May or June beetles. A few species commonly damage turfgrass and other cultivated plants. This publication includes biological and...
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    Earwigs are abundant throughout Texas and can be a nuisance when they invade homes or damage plants. This publication explains the biology and habits of earwigs and offers three ways...
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    Drywood termites feed on wood and damage homes and other structures throughout the southern portion of the United States. Evidence of infestation includes swarming termites inside a home and the...
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    Subterranean termites are the most destructive pests of wood in the United States. This publication explains the distribution, identification, biology, and habits of subterranean termites. It also describes the damage...
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    Several kinds of beetles damage stored wood, structural timbers, and other wood products. This publication explains how to detect, identify, prevent and control powder post beetle, old house borer, and...
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    This publication shows how homeowners can minimize damage from carpenter ants. It explains how to identify the ants, recognize their nest site preferences, and take proper preventive and control measures....
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    The fall webworm is a common pest of trees and shrubs. This insect produces unsightly webs, and repeated infestations can damage plants. Control methods are most successful when one understands...
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    Tawny crazy ants are expanding their range in Texas. They are an extreme nuisance as they nest in structures, damage and destroy electrical equipment, infest hay bales, destroy honeybee colonies,...
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    ...beetles) False wireworms (darkling beetles) The life cycles of wireworms The damage wireworms cause How to manage infestations through cultural management Biological control Scouting Chemical control Action thresholds (2 pages)...
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