We have a big announcement for our Air Potato Patrol members- We are having another contest! Last year we held a contest for the best Air Potato Beetle at Work photo, but this time we want to try something a little different. This time we are looking for the best Air...
Summer is here- and so are the air potato vines… We are still receiving many e-mails from members who have lots of returning air potato vines with no beetles, or maybe just no beetles yet. Over the last few weeks we have observed the beetles returning to sites...
How can I tell if I have air potato beetles or not? This is one of the most common questions we receive from our members. Some ways that you can tell are: The leaves have tiny holes chewed into them from beetle larvae….. The leaves are ‘skeletonized’...
Well it is for most of us. And spring means the return of air potato vine and hopefully the beetles. We are beginning to actively promote and monitor the Air Potato Patrol website and e-mails for this season once again, so watch your e-mail and our blog for updates...
Fall is here, which means for most people the air potato vines are slowing down and the air potato beetles are preparing to overwinter. If you live in the Panhandle you are probably seeing this, but if you live in South Florida the vines may still be actively growing....
We have decided on the winners of the “air potato beetles at work” photo contest. Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry. It was difficult to pick the winners, but here they are….. First Place Winner: Second Place Winner: Third Place...
Funding for FDACS-DPI mass rearing and release of Lilioceris cheni funded, in part, by a Cooperative Agreement from United States Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS).
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