Elizabeth Exstrom is an Extension Educator with Nebraska Extension in Hall County, her focus area is resource efficient landscapes and has an interest in youth gardening.
Nebraska Extension in an extension of the University in 83 of the 93 counties across Nebraska that offers researched based information to the constituents of the state on a wide range of topics. To find out more about Nebraska Extension visit www.extension.unl.edu.
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October 6, 2014 at 5:36 pm
We have little dark brown worms that curl up too. Millions come out st night under the mercury light. In house too. Have seen them but this year terrible. I always called them wireworms by what are they? Good or bad?
October 6, 2014 at 6:28 pm
Another name for them would be millipedes. Certain times of the year they migrate. They feed on organic matter so often they accidentally find their way into homes. They don’t do any damage inside of the home, more of a nuisance than anythings. One of my colleagues wrote a blog about them, you can read more here: http://vandewalleviews.wordpress.com/2014/10/03/worm-invasion-millipedes/. Hope this helps, let me know if you have more questions.
August 26, 2018 at 4:54 pm
Notice the Ash Borer is in the Lincoln area now. Is there any recommendations you would give us in GI to combat any infestation of our Ash Trees at this time?????
August 28, 2018 at 3:29 pm
Thanks for the question. The recommendation of the Nebraska Forest Service is to not apply products until we are within the 15 mile radius of the designated infestation. At this point in time, Grand Island is still outside of that treatment recommendation area. Additionally we are also out of the recommended treatment window for this late in the season.
August 28, 2018 at 5:52 pm
Thank You, Very helpful. I have five ash trees and very worried about this problem!!