Sunflower
Banded sunflower moth Moth has brown area mid-wing (.5 in.). Larvae are not
Cochylis hospes dark striped, smaller than head moth. Makes a small hole
in top of seed, feeds on meat.
Sunflower bud moth Dark grey moth. Larvae .5 to 1 in. in length. Feeds on
Suleima helianthana young stem and head. Headless or damaged heads or large
hole on stem near a leaf petiole is symptom.
Sunflower midge Small (.1 in.) gnat with tiny (.1 in.) cream-colored larvae
Contarinia schulzi laid when head is 1" in diameter. Brown spots at base of
individual florets or absence of ray flowers, cupping of
heads is symptom.
Sunflower headclipping weevil Black weevil, about .25 in. long, causes head drop.
Haplorynchites aeneus
Sunflower beetle Adult is .25 in
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