Source: NCSU COOPERATIV EXTENSION, 8/9/2

In the vast majority of orchards, the major insect pests of potential threat for the remainder of the season are brown marmorated stink bug and apple maggot. Apple maggot fly captures remain low at our monitoring sites, but abundance and timing of emergence can vary among locations. Emergence of first generation BMSB adults is about 25 to 30% complete in Henderson and Wilkes Counties, respectively, while in lower-elevation orchards such as Cleveland County, it is about 70% complete (see model prediction below).

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