Creepers, Crawlers and Fliers
Insect pests to keep an eye on...Insect Pests
There is always something lurking in the foliage, under the soil surface, or just over the horizon. Is what you are seeing good or bad?
Understanding a bit more about the insect (or insect-like) creatures in your plants will help you to know when to “turn a blind eye” or when to “drop the hammer“.
Click on the images below to read all about the various pests.
Aphid Species
Photo by Robert Spencer
Apple Maggot
Photo by H.J. Larsen, Bugwood.org
Bronze Birch Borer
Photo by Robert Spencer
Cabbage Maggots
Photo by: Mary Ann Hansen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org
Chokecherry Fruit Gall Midge
Photo by Robert Spencer
Crucifer Flea Beetle
Photo by Robert Spencer
Cutworms
Photo by Robert Spencer
Hawthorn Lace Bug
Photo by Robert Spencer
Poplar Borer
Photo by Robert Spencer
Slugs
Photo by Robert Spencer
Spruce Gall Adelgids
Photo by Robert Spencer
Tarnished Plant Bug
Photo by Robert Spencer
Tuber Flea Beetle
Photo by Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
Two-Spotted Spider Mites
Photo by Robert Spencer
Willow Pine Cone Gall Midge
Photo by Robert Spencer
Wireworms
Photo by Robert Spencer
Yellow-headed Spruce Sawfly
Photo by Robert Spencer
Seasonal Insect Pest Life Cycles – Tables and Charts
Seasonal Timing of Insect Pest Life Stages -Vegetable Table
Seasonal Timing of Insect Pest Life Stages -Vegetable Chart
Seasonal Timing of Insect Pest Life Stages – Fruit Table
Seasonal Timing of Insect Pest Life Stages – Fruit Chart