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NC State Extension

Steven Frank

Steven Frank

Professor and Extension Specialist Entomology & Plant Pathologysteven_frank@ncsu.edu
Street Address: 100 Derieux Place (Gardner Hall)
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
Mailing Address: Campus Box 7613
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695

Job Description Specializes in the management of arthropod pests of ornamental plants.

Website ecoipm.org

Recent Posts by Steven Frank

Rose sawfly on a rose leaf. Photo: SD Frank

Sawflies on Roses

For the past several weeks I have noticed damage to the leaves of my roses. Each Rose sawfly on a …

False oleander scales. Photo: SD Frank

Monitor False Oleander Scales

False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. False oleander scale is common throughout …

Imported will leaf beetle on willow. Photo: SD Frank

Imported Willow Leaf Beetles

Imported willow leaf beetle (Plagiodera versicolor) are common on willows in landscapes and natural areas. Most of year adults and …

Crape myrtle aphids. Photo: SD Frank

Crape Myrtle Aphids

Crape myrtles are among the most commonly planted trees in the Southeast. The two main pests are crape myrtle …

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