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8 pests indexed

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8 pests

Sap-sucker

Aphids

Sticky honeydew

Clusters of small pear-shaped insects on new growth and buds, sticky residue below.

Severity

Soil-dweller

Fungus Gnats

Mostly a nuisance

Tiny flies hovering near soil, larvae feeding on fine roots.

Severity

Sap-sucker

Mealybugs

Slow but stubborn

Cottony white clusters in leaf joints and along stems, sticky residue below.

Severity

Sap-sucker

Scale Insects

Slow but stubborn

Dome-like brown or waxy shells fixed along stems and leaf veins, sticky residue nearby.

Severity

Grazer

Slugs and Snails

Active at night

Ragged holes chewed through leaf edges and centers, silvery slime trails on soil and foliage.

Severity

Sap-sucker

Spider Mites

Spreads fast

Dusty webbing on undersides, stippled leaves losing color.

Severity

Sap-sucker

Thrips

Scars new growth

Silvery streaks and distorted new leaves; black specks (frass) nearby.

Severity

Sap-sucker

Whiteflies

Clouds when disturbed

Tiny white moth-like insects that flutter up in a cloud when the plant is brushed.

Severity