Fact Sheets - Cut Flower Insects

Delphinium Cut Flower Production in Utah

Delphinium is a perennial crop that produces tall racemes in two flushes per season. Its long stems serve as vertical line elements, adding height and balance to floral arrangements. Popular series are available in striking shades of blue, which are not c...

Dotted Paropsine Beetle

Eucalyptus in Utah is usually pest-free, but the dotted paropsine leaf beetle (Paropsis atomaria) appeared in 2022 in southern California and may spread to Utah, especially in warm, dry areas with few natural predators.

Pest Management for Utah Cut Flower Production

Pest management is important in cut flower production, marketability, and farm profitability. This fact sheet focuses on animal pests (insects, arthropods, mollusks, and vertebrates), not diseases or weeds, and has two parts.