Beetle Pests of Fruit

Green June Beetle on Grapes

ENTFACT-227: Green June Beetle on Grapes  |  Download PDF

by Ric Bessin, Extension Speciliast
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture 

Grape Flea Beetle

ENTFACT-224: Grape Flea Beetle  |  Download PDF

by Ric Bessin, Extension Specialist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

Grape flea beetle is found in the eastern two-thirds of the United States. Adults eat buds and unfolding leaves, resulting in hollowed out and leaves that emerge ragged and tattered. This may reduce the numbers of primary and secondary fruit clusters.

Grape Cane Gallmaker and Grape Cane Girdler

ENTFACT-223: Grape Cane Gallmaker and Grape Cane Girdler  |  Download PDF

Pecan Insects

ENTFACT-210: Pecan Insects  |  Download PDF

Rednecked and Raspberry Cane Borers

ENTFACT-209: Rednecked and Raspberry Cane Borers  |  Download PDF

Grape Insects

ENTFACT-208: Grape Insects  |  Download PDF

Common Strawberry Pests

ENTFACT-207: Common Strawberry Pests  |  Download PDF

by Ric Bessin, Extension Specialist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture 

Strawberry Root Weevils

Nut Weevils

ENTFACT-206: Nut Weevils  |  Download PDF

by Ric Bessin, Extension Specialist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

Plum Curculio

ENTFACT-202: Plum Curculio  |  Download PDF

by Ric Bessin, Extension Specialist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture 

Plum curculio is a native pest of North America that can cause considerable problems in orchards throughout Kentucky. While it has only a single generation in Kentucky, it can cause serious early-season fruit damage to apple, pears, peaches and other stone fruits.