Posts Tagged: spotted
Probing the Molecular Interactions Between Western Flower Thrips and the Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
Back in October of 2020, we wrote about the newly published research of an international team of...
Tomato spotted wilt virus. (Photo courtesy of UC Davis distinguished professor Diane Ullman)
Invasive Spotlight: Spotted Lanternfly
The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive pest that poses a great threat to California's...
Important Invasive Species Updates
Invasive pest species threaten California's natural environment and can have an impact on public...
ESA Journal Targets the Spotted-Wing Drosophila
It was a major project, a long time coming, and what an excellent resource for those studying the...
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Spotted Cucumber Beetles: They Know How to Hit the Spot
Western spotted cucumber beetles know how to hit the spot. Make that "multiple...
Wide angle shot of a western spotted cucumber beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata, chewing a hole in a petal of a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Close-up of a western spotted cucumber beetle chewing a hole in a Mexican sunflower. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The end result: a Mexican sunflower you wouldn't want to enter in a county fair. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Close-up of a western spotted cucumber beetle. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)