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Melon (Cantaloupe, muskmelon, and watermelon)-Cucumber beetle Western spotted cucumber beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata) Western striped cucumber beetle (Acalymma trivittatum) Pest description and crop damage The western spotted cucumber beetle is yello ...

Melon (Cantaloupe, muskmelon, and watermelon)-Grasshopper Various species Pest description, crop damage and life history See: Common Pests of Vegetable Crops Management-chemical control: HOME USE Follow information on the label about the timing and cutoff ...

Melon (Cantaloupe, muskmelon, and watermelon)-Looper Includes cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni) Pest description, crop damage and life history See: Common Pests of Vegetable Crops The major damage caused by larvae and pupae is contamination of the heads of ...

Melon (Cantaloupe, muskmelon, and watermelon)-Spider mite Tetranychus spp. Pest description, crop damage and life history See: Common Pests of Vegetable Crops Management-chemical control: HOME USE azadirachtin (neem oil)-Some formulations are OMRI-listed ...

Melon (Cantaloupe, muskmelon, and watermelon)-Squash bug Anasa tristis Pest description and crop damage The squash bug attacks squash, pumpkin, melons, and related crops. Adults are typically dark brown, but may have gray or light brown markings. They are ...

Melon (Cantaloupe, muskmelon, and watermelon)-Wireworm Limonius spp. Pest description, crop damage and life history See: Common Pests of Vegetable Crops Management-biological, cultural, tactical See: Potato, Irish-Wireworm Management-chemical control: HOM ...

Mushroom See: Mushroom Pests Mushroom ...

Mustard greens-Aphid Includes Cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae) Green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) Turnip aphid (Hyadaphis pseudobrassicae) Pest description, crop damage and life history See: Common Pests of Vegetable Crops Biology and life history Mo ...

Mustard greens-Armyworm and looper Includes Beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) Bertha armyworm (Mamestra configurata) Western yellowstriped armyworm (Spodoptera praefica) Alfalfa looper (Autographa californica) Cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni) Pest descrip ...

Mustard greens-Cabbage maggot Delia brassicae Pest description, crop damage and life history See: Common Pests of Vegetable Crops Pest monitoring Once the crop emerges, watch for wilting, lighter green plants, or reduced growth that may indicate a maggot ...