Limonius spp.
Pest description, crop damage and life history
See:
Common Pests of Vegetable Crops
Management-biological, cultural, tactical
See:
Management-chemical control: HOME USE
- bifenthrin (often as a mix with zeta-cypermethrin)
- cyfluthrin
- zeta-cypermethrin
Management-chemical control: COMMERCIAL USE
- bifenthrin/cyclopropanecarboxylate (Empower 2) at 0.04 to 0.1 lb ai/A. PHI 7 days. Retreatment interval 7 days. REI 5 days. Do not exceed 0.2 lb ai/A per season.
- chloropicrin (Telone)-Preplant soil fumigants.
- diazinon (Diazinon 50W) at 2 lb ai/A. Broadcast just before planting and incorporate into the top 4 to 8 inches. REI 3 days.