Insects

Plant Diagnostic Clinic

The University of Missouri Plant Diagnostic Clinic identifies and provides management solutions for insects, diseases and weeds.

Urban Entomology

At MU, programs in Urban Entomology seek to understand more about the insects that inhabit human environments and to mitigate their negative impacts.

Biology and Management of Corn Leafhopper

Tree Pests: Asian Longhorned Beetle

Be vigilant for spotted lanternfly in Missouri

September 24, 2025

Spotted lanternfly knocking at Missouri's door

July 11, 2025

Asian needle ant could reach Missouri in 2025

July 9, 2025

Don't plant seeds you didn't order

April 4, 2025

Periodical Cicada Emergence 2024: A Guide for Missouri (PDF)

An informational handout on the periodical cicada emergence in 2024.

Managing the Japanese Beetle: A homeowner's Handbook (PDF)

The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica Newman) is a highly destructive plant pest of foreign origin. It was first found in the United States in a nursery in southern New Jersey in 1916. In its native Japan, where the beetle’s natural enemies keep its populations in check, this insect is not a serious plant pest.