Harmful Insects

  • Aphids
    • Damage: They suck sap from plants, weakening them and transmitting viruses.
  • Armyworms
    • Damage: They consume the leaves, stems, and fruits of various plants.
  • Asparagus Beetles
    • Damage: Feed on asparagus spears and lay eggs, affecting yield.
  • Boll Weevil
    • Damage: Attacks cotton plants by feeding on buds and flowers.
  • Cabbage Maggot
    • Damage: They attack the roots of cabbage and related plants.
  • Cabbage Worm (Imported Cabbage Worm)
    • Damage: Eats large holes in the leaves of cabbage, kale, and related plants.
  • Colorado Potato Beetle
    • Damage: Consumes potato leaves and can severely affect yield.
  • Corn Earworm
    • Damage: It feeds on various parts of corn and other plants.
  • Cutworms
    • Damage: These caterpillars cut young plants at the base.
  • Flea Beetles
    • Damage: They create small holes in the leaves of various plants.
  • Fruit Flies (e.g., Mediterranean fruit fly)
    • Damage: Lay eggs in fruits, leading to decay.
  • Grasshoppers
    • Damage: Consume leaves and stems, potentially defoliating plants.
  • Hornworms (e.g., Tomato Hornworm)
    • Damage: They feed on leaves and fruits, particularly tomatoes.
  • Japanese Beetle
    • Damage: Consumes leaves, flowers, and fruits of many garden plants.
  • Leaf Miners
    • Damage: Larvae tunnel inside leaves, causing discoloration and damage.
  • Mealybugs
    • Damage: Suck sap from plants, leading to leaf drop and plant weakness.
  • Root Knot Nematodes
    • Damage: Attack plant roots, causing swelling and reducing nutrient uptake.
  • Scale Insects
    • Damage: Suck sap, leading to yellowing and potential transmission of diseases.
  • Slugs and Snails
    • Damage: Eat large holes in leaves, fruits, and young plants.
  • Spider Mites
    • Damage: They suck sap, leading to yellowing and potential leaf drop.
  • Squash Bugs
    • Damage: They suck sap from squash and related plants.
  • Squash Vine Borer
    • Damage: Bores into stems, causing wilting and potential plant death.
  • Stink Bugs
    • Damage: Feed on fruits and vegetables, causing discoloration and distortion.
  • Thrips
    • Damage: They suck plant juices and can transmit viruses.
  • Whiteflies
    • Damage: Suck sap from the underside of leaves, leading to yellowing and potential disease transmission.