KANSAS INSECT NEWSLETTER – Alfalfa weevils continue to be very active throughout north central Kansas, and the Kansas spring weather continues its usual erratic conditions. However, the alfalfa weevil larvae continue to feed voraciously. They have been slowed a little by the cooler weather but, remember, they do continue to feed 24/7, any time the temperatures are at least 48°F. Much like the last few years, 2016 seems to be a good year for alfalfa weevils with most fields having multiple larvae/stem, at various developmental stages. Read More

Jeff Whitworth, Extension Specialist, KSU Research and Extension