The first edition of this reference work became known as the bible of turfgrass entomology
upon publication in 1987. It has proved invaluable to professional entomologists …

Beetles in the genus Sphenophorus Schönherr, or billbugs, potentially utilize both volatile
and non-volatile behavior-modifying chemical signals. These insects are widely distributed …

Abstract The billbug, Sphenophorus spp.(Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is an important pest
complex in sod farms in Georgia. Larval feeding within stolons and on roots affects spring …

Recommendations for timing insecticides against billbugs have historically been based on
adult activity and a corresponding degree‐day (DD) model that is optimized for the eastern …

Simple Summary Billbugs (Sphenophorus spp.) are a group of grass-feeding weevils
considered to be one of the most important and widespread insect pests of turfgrass …

ABSTRACT The genus Atyphella Olliff includes several coastal species with larvae that were
collected on coastal rock within the intertidal zone. Recent fieldwork in Vanuatu has …

Abstract Spotted-wing Drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura), is an
economicallyimportant pest of small fruits worldwide. Currently, timing of management is …

Billbugs (Sphenophorus spp.) are complex weevil pests affecting cool-season grasses
across the United States (Dupuy and Ramirez, 2016). In the Pacific Northwest (PNW), at …

Cryptic dispersal, hidden larvae, and long-lived adult stages are among the characteristics
of the weevil group that make them difficult to manage. However, it is well known that …

Abstract The billbugs, Sphenophorus spp.(Coleoptera: Curculionidae), are important pests
attacking turfgrass. Evaluation of linear pitfall trap captures revealed Sphenophorus venatus …