Plant Pests
Identify and eliminate common plant pests. Every pest includes identification guides, life cycle information, and organic & chemical treatment options.
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Aphids1–3mm
Sap-sucking, distorted growth, honeydew
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Spider Mites0.5mm
Stippled leaves, webbing, leaf drop
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Thrips1–2mm
Silver streaks, scarring, virus transmission
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Mealybugs2–4mm
White cottony masses, honeydew, stunting
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Scale Insects1–5mm
Scales on stems/leaves, yellowing, sooty mold
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Fungus Gnats2–3mm
Larvae damage roots, adult flies annoy
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Whiteflies1–2mm
Sap-sucking, virus, sticky honeydew
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Caterpillars5–50mm
Leaf chewing, defoliation
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Slugs & Snails5–80mm
Irregular holes, slime trails
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Vine Weevil8–10mm
Root larvae kill plants, adults notch leaves
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Leafhoppers2–4mm
Stippling, distortion, virus transmission
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Earwigs10–15mm
Ragged holes in petals and leaves
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Leaf Miners2–3mm
Pale winding tunnels in leaves
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Root Aphids1–2mm
Root feeding, wilting, stunting
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Greenhouse Whitefly1mm
Honeydew, sooty mold, virus
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Cutworms25–50mm
Cut stems at soil level, devastating seedlings
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