more... > Crops & Livestock > Insect & Disease Control > Soybeans > Control Soybean Insect Pests [Image: soybean insects] 2011 recomended controls and thresholds for soybean insect pests. Brief biological sketches of soybean insect pests are included. Soybeans can be damaged by insects any time from plant emergence until near to harvest in Louisiana. Many kinds of insects feed on leaves, stems, roots, nodules and pods, but only a few require control with insecticides. (PDF Fomat Only) Soybean Insect Identification Guide [Image: soybean insects] This guide can be used to aid in the identification of soybean insects in Louisiana. (PDF Format Only)