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Field Insect Identification in Illinois
Questions, county scouting links, plant health guidance and field record checklists for identify crop insects, beneficial species, and damage symptoms in Illinois.
Verification checklist
Photograph the pest and affected plant, record life stage and confirm identification before treatment. Ask whether the crop diagnostic laboratory or Extension adviser actually operates in the selected county, confirm operating status, sampling or laboratory services and written terms, and confirm transaction terms in writing.
County and geographic coverage
Official resources
- USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- USDA APHIS Plant Health
- EPA Integrated Pest Management Principles
- USDA IPM Information
- National Pesticide Information Center