Written collaboratively by Adam Varenhorst, Khuma Bhusal, Shelby Pritchard, Patrick Wagner, Philip Rozeboom and Bradley McManus.
The wheat stem sawfly is a pest of wheat throughout the Northern Great Plains. A recent survey of wheat across all of South Dakota confirmed that only small populations were detected in two northwest counties, Harding and Perkins, during 2023 and 2024. Use this fact sheet to learn more about wheat stem sawfly identification, lifecycle and management in South Dakota.
This fact sheet covers the identification, life cycle and management options for Hessian Flies in South Dakota.
This fact sheet covers the identification and lifecycle of a parasitoid wasp species in South Dakota that attacks Wheat Stem Sawfly larvae.
The weather is changing, and many of us are noticing an uptick in the nuisance bites caused by several insects. The continued warm weather is going to increase the activity of all insects, including the ones that are causing us displeasure.