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plant eaters (pests)

Aphid insects and how to manage with them

Aphid insects are small insects that extract the sap from plants. Depending upon the specie, they measure up to 3mm in size. Aphids are often found on or under leaves, on soft stems or in crevices between leaves. Despite their status as a pest insect they are quite interesting. For most Read more…

By Amber Hall, 3 years2 years ago
plant eaters (pests)

Leafminers and how to manage them

A leafminer is the larvae (baby) of the adult moth who lays eggs underneath young leaves. When they hatch the larvae burrow into the leaf and start feeding between the lower and upper leaf surfaces. Their feeding habits make trailing marks on the leaves and causes leaves to curl inward and warp. Read more…

By Amber Hall, 3 years2 years ago
plant eaters (pests)

How to help save a tree’s life from borer insects

What are borer insects? Borer insects are usually the larvae of particular moths and beetles. The adults lay their eggs either on or in the bark of a tree and the larvae hatch and start consuming the tree. Tell tail signs of borer insects are: leaves on whole branches dying Read more…

By Amber Hall, 3 years2 years ago
plant eaters (pests)

Sap sucking insects: what are they and should we kill them?

What are sap sucking insects? Sap sucking insects are common in nature and our gardens. Sap sucking insects are herbivores. They eat or consume the sap of a plant. The sap of a plant is the liquid that maintains hydration and transports vital nutrients through the plants body. Therefore, sap Read more…

By Amber Hall, 3 years2 years ago
plant eaters (pests)

What are plant scale insects and what should we do about them?

What are plant scale insects and what should we do about them? Plant scale insects feed upon the sap of a plant. For this reason they are known as sap sucking insects. Whilst plant scale insects have similar characteristics, different species of scale look slightly different from each other.   What Read more…

By Amber Hall, 3 years2 years ago
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