plicators
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Certification
Minnesota Pesticide
Class C Insect
Applicators
Identification.docx@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@
Certification Class C Insect Identification.docx@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@
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Minnesota Pesticide Applicators
Certification Class C Insect Identification
QUESTION
Wireworm
Answer:
Yellowish or Reddish Brown. Hard Shelled, and wire-like. Attack Seed or drill into base of stem
below ground. Kills meristematic tissue.
QUESTION
Seedcorn Maggots
Answer:
Problem in high organic content fields. Likely with Manure. White legless maggot tapered
toward head.
@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
,plicators
ct Identification.docx@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
Certification
Minnesota Pesticide
Class C Insect
Applicators
Identification.docx@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@
Certification Class C Insect Identification.docx@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@
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QUESTION
White Grubs
Answer:
C shaped, white, brown head. One inch long. Chew on roots and root hairs.
QUESTION
Grape Colaspis
Answer:
Small Grubs 1/8 to 1/6 inches long. Comma shaped. Plump white body with tan head capsule.
QUESTION
Black Cutworms
Answer:
Vary in color from light-gray to black. Are 1 1/2 inches fully grown. Have somewhat greasy
apperance.
@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
ct Identification.docx@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
Certification
Minnesota Pesticide
Class C Insect
Applicators
Identification.docx@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@
Certification Class C Insect Identification.docx@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@
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Minnesota Pesticide Applicators
Certification Class C Insect Identification
QUESTION
Wireworm
Answer:
Yellowish or Reddish Brown. Hard Shelled, and wire-like. Attack Seed or drill into base of stem
below ground. Kills meristematic tissue.
QUESTION
Seedcorn Maggots
Answer:
Problem in high organic content fields. Likely with Manure. White legless maggot tapered
toward head.
@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
,plicators
ct Identification.docx@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
Certification
Minnesota Pesticide
Class C Insect
Applicators
Identification.docx@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@
Certification Class C Insect Identification.docx@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@
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QUESTION
White Grubs
Answer:
C shaped, white, brown head. One inch long. Chew on roots and root hairs.
QUESTION
Grape Colaspis
Answer:
Small Grubs 1/8 to 1/6 inches long. Comma shaped. Plump white body with tan head capsule.
QUESTION
Black Cutworms
Answer:
Vary in color from light-gray to black. Are 1 1/2 inches fully grown. Have somewhat greasy
apperance.
@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
@#@(H*HNRMD*R)(#I$M*)(I$($)_I_@)I$)(#I($*Y$NHHMN&*(@*$I(@(@@@@@@@@@@@@!@ED@EKDLKEIO@IOPO@#)__$)))%)_)#_
