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Asparagus Fern Bugs. asparagus beetles feed on spears and ferns. These tiny pests can cause yellowing and drop of leaves by sucking on the undersides. Whitney cranshaw, colorado state university, bugwood.com. While generally easy to care for, the asparagus fern can encounter pests, diseases, and common problems. As winter approaches, these beetles seek out overwintering sites to protect them from cold weather, including loose bark in logs and trees surrounding asparagus fields. in late summer, larvae of common asparagus beetle, called grubs or “slugs,” hatch from eggs and feed in fern. They then pupate in the soil and develop into an adult beetle. the asparagus beetle (black head, red prothorax, black and red wing covers usually with six whitish spots) is the most common insect that attacks asparagus. if asparagus beetle on plants are severe and immediate control is necessary to save your asparagus, both pyrethrin and malathion can be used without causing serious harm to beneficial insects. Adult beetles overwinter on the previous year’s ferns, and under debris along field edges. asparagus fern's leaves will turn yellow if the plant has pests—like spider mites or mealybugs—or if your plant isn't. Increase humidity and use insecticidal soap to combat them.

Whitney cranshaw, colorado state university, bugwood.com. the asparagus beetle (black head, red prothorax, black and red wing covers usually with six whitish spots) is the most common insect that attacks asparagus. These tiny pests can cause yellowing and drop of leaves by sucking on the undersides. asparagus beetles feed on spears and ferns. in late summer, larvae of common asparagus beetle, called grubs or “slugs,” hatch from eggs and feed in fern. Adult beetles overwinter on the previous year’s ferns, and under debris along field edges. if asparagus beetle on plants are severe and immediate control is necessary to save your asparagus, both pyrethrin and malathion can be used without causing serious harm to beneficial insects. While generally easy to care for, the asparagus fern can encounter pests, diseases, and common problems. asparagus fern's leaves will turn yellow if the plant has pests—like spider mites or mealybugs—or if your plant isn't. They then pupate in the soil and develop into an adult beetle.

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Asparagus Fern Bugs As winter approaches, these beetles seek out overwintering sites to protect them from cold weather, including loose bark in logs and trees surrounding asparagus fields. asparagus beetles feed on spears and ferns. if asparagus beetle on plants are severe and immediate control is necessary to save your asparagus, both pyrethrin and malathion can be used without causing serious harm to beneficial insects. Increase humidity and use insecticidal soap to combat them. While generally easy to care for, the asparagus fern can encounter pests, diseases, and common problems. They then pupate in the soil and develop into an adult beetle. Adult beetles overwinter on the previous year’s ferns, and under debris along field edges. asparagus fern's leaves will turn yellow if the plant has pests—like spider mites or mealybugs—or if your plant isn't. These tiny pests can cause yellowing and drop of leaves by sucking on the undersides. the asparagus beetle (black head, red prothorax, black and red wing covers usually with six whitish spots) is the most common insect that attacks asparagus. Whitney cranshaw, colorado state university, bugwood.com. As winter approaches, these beetles seek out overwintering sites to protect them from cold weather, including loose bark in logs and trees surrounding asparagus fields. in late summer, larvae of common asparagus beetle, called grubs or “slugs,” hatch from eggs and feed in fern.