Source:  NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 8/23/22

Overall, insect populations are quite low throughout the area. Codling moth and oriental fruit moth trap captures remain low, and there is very little evidence of damaged fruit. Based on model predictions, approximately 50% of first generation brown marmorated stink bug adults have emerged in Henderson and Wilkes Counties, and almost 90% in lower elevations in Cleveland County. However, pheromone trap captures remain surprisingly low. In past years, adult captures were considerably higher at similar DD accumulations. High temperatures during the main egg laying period in mid June and early July may have played a role in suppressing populations.

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