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four-lined plant bug 1
Credit: Jeff Hahn
four-lined plant bug 2
Credit: Jeff Hahn
four-lined plant bug 3
Credit: Jeff Hahn
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green arrowFourlined plant bug
Occurs May to early June
Feeding causes brownish or blackish sunken spots on leaves
Nymphs are red or red and black; Adults greenish yellow with 4 black stripes, 1/4 - 1/3 inch long
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herbicide 1
Credit: Michelle Grabowski
herbicide 2
Credit: Michelle Grabowski
herbicide 3
Credit: Michelle Grabowski
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green arrowHerbicide Damage
Phenoxy herbicide ex. 2,4D
Leaves are twisted, cupped, or distorted
Leaves may appear thick and leathery
Veins in leaves are thick and close together
Side of the plant closest to the herbicide application is most severly affected
In severe cases the entire plant may be affected
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hail 1
Credit: Mary Meyer
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green arrowHail
Ragged holes in foliage
Appears suddenly, after sever weather
Affects very local area only, sometimes individual plants show damage
Plants outgrow damage, leaves produced after hail event are undamaged