Grape phylloxera, or Daktulosphaira vitifoliae, is an aphidlike insect that attacks grapevines with devastating effects. In Colorado, where wine is an estimated US$3.9 billion dollar industry, ...

An invasive insect that could severely impact the wine production industry could arrive in California’s vineyards by 2027, according to a study by North Carolina State University. NCSU researchers ...

In California, the researchers said the insect has a low probability of first reaching the grape-producing counties by 2027, and a high probability by 2033. They expect it will likely spread through ...

Eggs of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that’s wreaked havoc on crops across more than a dozen states, were recently discovered on a metal art installation that was headed to Sonoma County ...

An invasive insect species that can damage vineyards has been discovered on grapevine plants sold at Costco stores across the North Bay. Marin County Agriculture Commissioner Joe Deviney said ...

The Napa County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office is urging county residents to buy plants only at local nurseries to avoid the presence of an insect that could threaten the county’s wine industry.

Immature spotted lanternflies rest on a branch in West Orange, N.J., in 2023. Eggs of the pest were discovered recently in an art installation that was headed to Sonoma County. (Seth Wenig / ...