Aphids
Small sap-sucking insects that weaken plants, distort leaves, and excrete honeydew, which promotes mold. They reproduce rapidly and can transmit plant viruses.
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Identifying pests is the first step to protecting your crops and plants. Our pest identification guide helps you quickly recognize the most common agricultural and greenhouse pests.
Piercing-Sucking Insects
Mealybug
Sap-sucking insects covered in white wax. They weaken plants, deform fruit, and excrete honeydew that promotes mold and attracts ants.
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Scale Insects
Small sap-sucking pests covered by protective scales. They weaken plants, cause leaf yellowing, stunted growth, and produce honeydew that promotes mold.
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Thrips
Tiny insects that puncture plant cells, causing silvery streaks, scarring, and deformed growth. They also spread damaging plant viruses.
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Whiteflies
Small white insects feeding on leaf undersides. They cause yellowing, leaf drop, and transmit plant viruses. Honeydew leads to mold growth.
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Broad Mites
Microscopic mites that feed on young leaves and flowers, causing distortion, bronzing, and stunted growth in many crops.
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Red Mites
Blood-feeding mites of chickens and other birds. They hide in cracks by day and attack at night, causing irritation, anemia, reduced egg production, and spreading diseases.
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Spider Mites
Microscopic arachnids that feed on leaves, causing stippling, bronzing, and webbing. Thrive in hot, dry conditions and spread quickly.
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Fungus Gnats
Small flies whose larvae feed on roots in moist soil. They damage seedlings and can transmit root diseases like Pythium.
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Shore Flies
Small flies common in greenhouses. Adults feed on algae, while larvae live in moist soil. They can spread plant pathogens.
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White Grubs & Soil Pests
Larvae of scarab beetles. They live in soil and feed on roots, causing wilting, poor growth, and plant death.
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Codling Moth
Larvae bore into apples and pears, feeding on seeds and flesh. Infestations reduce fruit quality and cause heavy losses.
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Corn Borer
Caterpillars that bore into corn stalks and cobs, disrupting nutrient flow and reducing yield. Overwinters in crop residues.
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Clothes Moth and Indian Meal Moth
Larvae infest stored products, fabrics, or grains. They feed on natural fibers or foodstuffs, causing damage and contamination in storage areas.
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Crucifer Caterpillars
Larvae of moths and butterflies attacking Brassica crops. They chew leaves, reduce yield, and lower market value of vegetables.
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Cutworms
Nocturnal caterpillars that cut seedlings at soil level. They hide in soil during the day and damage young crops.
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Leek Moth
Larvae tunnel into leaves and bulbs of leeks, onions, and garlic. Feeding reduces plant vigor and crop quality.
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