Common Insect Species
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Banded Grape Bug
Native to North America.
Secondary pest in the Finger Lakes region and the Lake Erie region.
Climbing Cutworm
Native to North America.
Can cause severe injury during bud swell.
Grape Berry Moth
Grape leafhopper
Native to North America.
Hot, dry years encourage population growth.
Grape cane borer
Native to North America.
Damage primarily seen in vineyards near Keuka and Seneca Lakes in the Finger Lakes region.
Grape rootworm
Native to North America.
Has become more of an issue in the Lake Erie region in recent years.
Grape flea beetle or steely beetle
Native to North America.
Feed on small grape buds.
Grape cane gallmaker
Native to North America.
Scars are typically formed beyond the last grape cluster.
grape cane girldler
Native to North America.
Infested canes must be cut off and burned.
Potato leafhopper
Native to North America.
Cannot overwinter in northern latitudes.
Rose chafer
Native to North America.
Populations thrive in light, sandy soil.
tumid gallmaker
Native to North America.
Aurore and Rougeon areas appear to be particularly susceptible.