Question Set 6 for the CEU Series

Below is Question Set 6 for the CEU article "Two Foes To Know." You may contact the author Ed Skvarch, St. Lucie County Extension Office, 8400 Picos Rd., Ft. Pierce, FL 34945; Phone: 772-462-1660; Fax: 772-462-1510.

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1. List three reasons why the yellow - margined leaf beetle is a problem for organic vegetable growers?

2. In how many days does it take for diamond - back moth eggs to hatch out to begin their feeding habits?
A. 1-2
B. 2-3
C. 3-4
D. 4-5

3. During what season will the yellow - margin leaf beetle inflict most of its damage?
A. Winter
B. Spring
C. Summer
D. Fall

4. During what months would you scout for the diamond - back moth?
A. December and January
B. January and February
C. December and March
D. February and March

5. Define Elytra?

6. The adult diamond - back moth is:
A. about 5mm long, slender, with short antennae
B. about 6mm long, slender, with elongated antennae
C. about 6mm long, slender, with no antennae
D. None of the above

7. In what stages will the yellow - margined leaf beetle defoliate a plant?
A. Larval and egg
B. Larval and pupae
C. Egg and pupae
D. Adult and larval

8. Diamond back moth will consume both plant leaves and veins?
A. True
B. False

9. When scouting for yellow margined leaf beetle eggs look on?
A. Roots
B. Leaves
C. Stems and under fallen debris
D. Leaves and roots

10. How would you scout for both the diamond back moth and the yellow margined leaf beetle what scouting tools would you consider important?

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