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Considered the number one insect
pest of alfalfa throughout Kansas - AnsWer-alfalfa weevil
May feed on plants but the main
concern is that toxin produced by
this insect may be toxic to horses - AnsWer-blister beetle
Dry years seem to favor survival
of this pest which can damage the
crop from mid- to late summer - AnsWer-grasshopper
This insect is often overlooked
by growers but probably causes
considerable damage - AnsWer-potato leafhopper
The main problem associated with
this pest is larval feeding on roots
which may cause lodging. The
insect is - AnsWer-corn rootworm
These insects seem to be slowly
migrating from east to west across
Kansas. The insect is - AnsWer-Japanese beetle
, Damage from this insect usually
occurs within the first two weeks
of planting but mainly in eastern
Kansas. This insect is - AnsWer-black cutworm
These insects often migrate from
maturing wheat fields to suck
plant juice from seedling corn.
The insect is - AnsWer-chinch bugs
Pest information from traditional
cotton-producing states can help
guide Kansas cotton producers but
adjustments will need to be made
because - AnsWer-the growing season is shorter
Damage occurs as these insects
move from maturing wheat fields.
These insects are - AnsWer-thrips
Damage occurs if these insects
migrate from maturing wheat
fields to suck juice from seedling sorghum
plants: These insects are - AnsWer-chinch bugs
Larval feeding by this insect often
causes a "blasted" appearance to
sorghum heads. These insects are - AnsWer-sorghum midge
exAm lAtest 2026 | 2027 exAm WitH correct ActuAl
Questions And correctlY Well deFined AnsWers lAtest
AlreAdY grAded A+
Considered the number one insect
pest of alfalfa throughout Kansas - AnsWer-alfalfa weevil
May feed on plants but the main
concern is that toxin produced by
this insect may be toxic to horses - AnsWer-blister beetle
Dry years seem to favor survival
of this pest which can damage the
crop from mid- to late summer - AnsWer-grasshopper
This insect is often overlooked
by growers but probably causes
considerable damage - AnsWer-potato leafhopper
The main problem associated with
this pest is larval feeding on roots
which may cause lodging. The
insect is - AnsWer-corn rootworm
These insects seem to be slowly
migrating from east to west across
Kansas. The insect is - AnsWer-Japanese beetle
, Damage from this insect usually
occurs within the first two weeks
of planting but mainly in eastern
Kansas. This insect is - AnsWer-black cutworm
These insects often migrate from
maturing wheat fields to suck
plant juice from seedling corn.
The insect is - AnsWer-chinch bugs
Pest information from traditional
cotton-producing states can help
guide Kansas cotton producers but
adjustments will need to be made
because - AnsWer-the growing season is shorter
Damage occurs as these insects
move from maturing wheat fields.
These insects are - AnsWer-thrips
Damage occurs if these insects
migrate from maturing wheat
fields to suck juice from seedling sorghum
plants: These insects are - AnsWer-chinch bugs
Larval feeding by this insect often
causes a "blasted" appearance to
sorghum heads. These insects are - AnsWer-sorghum midge
