E-Journal of Entomology and Biologicals

Two species of dipteran larva (maggots) were found feeding on strawberry fruits in the Santa Maria area recently. Last year, there was a minor issue of fungus gnat larvae and another species (probably Delia sp.

Spotted snake millipede infestation on zucchini (Photo by: Surendra Dara) Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Atelocerata Class: Diplopoda Order: Julida Family: Blaniulidae Scientific name: Blaniulus guttulatus (Bosc, 1792) The snake like slender body and brownish or pinkish spots on the lateral sides giv...

Life stages of the European pepper moth, Duponchelia fovealis.

Life stages twospotted spider mite and Lewis mite. Notice the similarities between twospotted spider mite female (top right) and Lewis mite (bottom). Photos by Surendra Dara A few species of spider mites infest strawberries grown on the California coast.

Basil plants that originated from a central coast nursery were recently found infected with downy mildew pathogen, Peronospora belbahri in a home and garden store in California. This is a new pathogen that can cause serious damage to culinary and ornamental basil plants.