Pests of Vegetables
List developed from: Vegetable Insect Management With Emphasis on the Midwest , edited by: R. Foster and B. Flood, Meister Pub. Co., Purdue Univ., 1995. Insect Pests sheets (Pest Management Aids Number 1 through 11), University of Maryland, 1986.
Sweet Corn
| Seedcorn maggot | Delia platura (Meigen) | Diptera: Anthomyiidae |
| Wireworm | Coleoptera: Elateridae | |
| White grub | Coleoptera: Scarabiidae | |
| Black cutworm | Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Corn flea beetle | Chaetocnema pulicaria Melsheimer | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| True armyworm | Pseudaletia unipuncta (Haworth) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| European corn borer | Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) | Lepidoptera: Pyralidae |
| Fall armyworm | Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Corn earworm (tomato fruitworm) | Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Dusky sap beetle | Carpophilus lugubris Murray | Coleoptera: Nitidulidae |
| Japanese beetle | Popilia japonica | Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae |
| Northern corn rootworm | Diabrotica barberi Smith | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
|
Spotted cucumber beetle
(Southern corn rootworm) |
Diabrotia undecimpunctata howardi Barber | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Western corn rootworm | Diabrotica virgifera LeConte | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
Tomato (T), Pepper (P) and Eggplant (E)
| Black cutworm | Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Potato flea beetle (T) | Epitrix cucumeris (Harris) | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Eggplant flea beetle | Epitrix fuscula Crotch | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Pale-striped flea beetle (P) | Systena blanda Melsheimer | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Two spotted spider mite | Tetranychus urticae Koch | Acarina |
| Whitefly | Homoptera: Aleyrodidae | |
| Green peach aphid (E, P) | Myzus persicae (Sulzer) | Homoptera: Aphidae |
| Potato aphid (T) | Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas) | Homoptera: Aphidae |
| Colorado potato beetle (T, E) | Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Tobacco hornworm | Manduca sexta (L.) | Lepidoptera: Sphingidae |
| Tomato hornworm | Manduca quinquemaculata (Haworth) | Lepidoptera: Sphingidae |
| Tomato fruitworm (corn earworm) | Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Fall armyworm | Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Beet armyworm | Spodoptera exigua (Hubner) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Variegated cutworm | Peridroma saucia (Hubner) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| European corn borer (P) | Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) | Lepidoptera: Pyralidae |
| Pepper maggot (P, E) | Zonosemata electa (Say) | Diptera: Tephritidae |
| Stink bug (T) | Heteroptera: Pentatomidae | |
| Tarnished plant bug (P) | Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvias) | Heteroptera: Miridae |
Bean and Pea
| Seedcorn maggot | Delia platura (Meigen) | Diptera: Anthomyiidae |
| Pea aphid | Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris) | Homoptera: Aphididae |
| Alfalfa caterpillar | Colias eurytheme Boisduval | Lepidoptera: Pieridae |
| Potato leafhopper | Empoasca fabae (Harris) | Homoptera: Cicadellidae |
| Two spotted spider mite | Tetranychus urticae Koch | Acarina |
| European corn borer (Snap bean) | Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) | Lepidoptera: Pyralidae |
| Corn earworm (Snap bean) | Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Green cloverworm | Plathypena scabra (F.) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Bean aphid | Aphis fabae Scopoli | Homoptera: Aphididae |
| Bean leaf beetle | Cerotoma trifurcata (Forster) | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Mexican bean beetle | Epilachna varivestis Mulsant | Coleoptera: Coccinellidae |
| Corn earworm (Lima bean) | Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
Cabbage and Related Crops
| Onion thrips | Thrips tabaci Lindeman | Thysanoptera: Thripidae |
| Flower thrips | Frankliniella tritici (Fitch) | Thysanoptera: Thripidae |
| Striped flea beetle | Phyllotreta striolata (F.) | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Cabbage flea beetle | Phyllotreta cruciferae Goeze | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Green peach aphid | Myzus persicae (Sulzer) | Homoptera: Aphidae |
| Turnip aphid | Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach) | Homoptera: Aphidae |
| Cabbage aphid | Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) | Homoptera: Aphidae |
| Cabbage maggot | Delia radicum (L.) | Diptera: Anthomyiidae |
| Imported cabbageworm | Pieris rapae (L.) | Lepidoptera: Pieridae |
| Diamondback moth | Plutella xylostella (L.) | Lepidoptera: Plutellidae |
| Cabbage looper | Trichoplusia ni (Hubner) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Fall armyworm | Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Cross-striped cabbageworm | Evergestos ro,psa;os (Guenee) | Lepidoptera: Pyralidae |
Cucurbits
| Striped cucumber beetle | Acalymma vittata (F.) | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Spotted cucumber beetle | Diabrotia undecimpunctata howardi Barber | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Squash vine borer | Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) | Lepidoptera: Sesiidae |
| Two spotted spider mite | Tetranychus urticae Koch | Acarina |
| Melon aphid | Homoptera: Aphidae | |
| Squash bug | Anasa tristis (DeGeer) | Heteroptera: Coreidae |
| Cabbage looper | Trichoplusia ni (Hubner) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
Sweet Potato (SP), Asparagus (A), and Onion (O)
| Golden tortoise beetle (SP) | Metriona bicolor (F.) | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Wireworm (SP) | Coleoptera: Elateridae | |
| Pale-striped flea beetle (SP) | Systena blanda Melsheimer | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Spotted cucumber beetle (SP) | Diabrotia undecimpunctata howardi Barber | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Sweet potato flea beetle (SP) | Systena spp. | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| White grubs (SP) | Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae | |
| Cutworm (SP) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae | |
| Striped asparagus beetle (A) | Crioceris asparagi (L) | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Spotted asparagus beetle (A) | Crioceris duodecimpunctata (L) | Coleopteran: Chrysomelidae |
| Asparagus miners (A) | Ophiomyia simplex (Loew) | Diptera: Agromyzidae |
| Asparagus aphids (A) | Brachycorynella asparagi (Mordvilko) | Homoptera: Aphidae |
| Onion maggot (O) | Delia antique (Meigen) | Diptera: Anthomyiidae |
| Onion thrips (O) | Thrips tabaci Lindeman | Thysanoptera: Thripidae |
| Black cutworm (O) | Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
Spinach (S), Lettuce (L), Carrots (C) and Related Crops
| Green peach aphids | Myzus persicae (Sulzer) | Homoptera: Aphidae |
| Vegetable leafminer | Liriomyza sativae Blanchard | Diptera: Agromyzidae |
| Spinach leafminer | Pegomya hyoscyami (Panzer) | Diptera: Anthomyiidae |
| Spinach flea beetle | Disonycha xanthomelas (Dalman) | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Pale-striped flea beetle | Systena blanda Melsheimer | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Aster (six-spotted) leafhopper | Macrosteles quadrilineatus Forbes | Homoptera: Cicadellidae |
| Tarnished plant bug | Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvias) | Heteroptera: Miridae |
| Corn earworm | Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Cabbage looper | Trichoplusia ni (Hubner) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Beet armyworm | Spodoptera exigua (Hubner) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Spotted cucumber beetle | Diabrotia undecimpunctata howardi Barber | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Cutworm | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae | |
| Carrot weevil | Listronotus oregonensis (LeConte) | Coleoptera: Curculionidae |
Potato
| Hornworm | Manduca spp. | Lepidoptera: Sphingidae |
| Black cutworm | Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) | Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| Potato aphid | Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas) | Homoptera: Aphidae |
| Green peach aphid | Myzus persicae (Sulzer) | Homoptera: Aphidae |
| Flea beetle | Epitrix spp. | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Colorado potato beetle | Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) | Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae |
| Two spotted spider mite | Tetranychus urticae Koch | Acarina |
| Potato leafhopper | Empoasca fabae (Harris) | Homoptera: Cicadellidae |
| Potato tuberworm | Pthorimaea operculella | Lepidoptera: |
| Wireworm | Coleoptera: Elateridae | |
| Seedcorn maggot | Delia platura (Meigen) | Diptera: Anthomyiidae |
| Blister beetle | Epicauta spp. | Coleoptera: |
Authored by: Shelby Fleischer, Associate Professor
Last updated January 2001
Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences research, extension, and resident education programs are funded in part by Pennsylvania counties, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Visit Penn State Extension on the web: http://extension.psu.edu
Where trade names appear, no discrimination is intended, and no endorsement by Penn State Cooperative Extension is implied.
This publication is available in alternative media on request.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to programs, facilities, admission, and employment without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance, or qualifications as determined by University policy or by state or federal authorities. It is the policy of the University to maintain an academic and work environment free of discrimination, including harassment. The Pennsylvania State University prohibits discrimination and harassment against any person because of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. Discrimination or harassment against faculty, staff, or students will not be tolerated at The Pennsylvania State University. Direct all inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy to the Affirmative Action Director, The Pennsylvania State University, 328 Boucke Building, University Park, PA 16802-5901; Tel 814-865-4700/V, 814-863-1150/ TTY.
© The Pennsylvania State University 2013
