Mint-pest
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Fumibotys
mint root borer moth
Fumibotys is a monotypic genus of crambid moths containing a single species, Fumibotys fumalis. The genus was established by Eugene G. Munroe in 1976 to accommodate this species, which was originally described by Achille Guenée in 1854. The common name "mint root borer moth" refers to the larval habit of boring into mint roots. The genus is distributed across most of North America.
Maladera formosae
Asiatic garden beetle
Maladera formosae, the Asiatic garden beetle, is an invasive scarab beetle native to East Asia that was introduced to North America in 1921. It has become a significant agricultural pest, particularly in the Great Lakes region where it damages field corn, soybeans, and commercial mint. The species exhibits a univoltine life cycle with soil-dwelling larvae that feed on plant roots and nocturnal adults that consume foliage and flowers. Both life stages cause economically important damage, with larvae responsible for early-season crop losses and adults defoliating ornamental and crop plants.