Insects and other pests
Signs and Symptoms Symptom is the plants response to attack by an insect pest ( flecking, sticky droplets) Sign is structures produced by the organism ( frass, webs, exoskeletons)
Pests common on House plants Mealy Bug Aphids Scale Thrips White Fly Fungus gnats Mites
Mealy Bug
Aphids
Scale
Thrips
Whitefly
Fungus Gnats
Mites
Common Pests Outdoors Cabbage worm Cabbage looper Diamond back Centipedes Leaf Hopper Tent caterpillars Apple worm Apple maggot Slugs Deer Spittlebug
Cabbage worm
Cabbage Looper
Diamond Back moth
Centipedes
Leaf Hopper
Eastern Forest Tent Caterpillars , Army Worms
EFTC
Apple worm
Apple maggot
Spittlebug
Slugs
Deer
Japanese beetles are coming !
IPM, Integrated Pest Management A system that uses many methods of pest control Biological control – using natural enemies Cultural control – change growing season Sanitation ( clean up nesting/overwintering) Low mammalian toxicity applications ( soap) Chemical control – last resort Rotate
Insect Pest Management Biocontrol
Predatory mites
Encarsia Formosa
Ladybugs
Lacewings
Pathogenic Bacteria
Toads and frogs
Beneficial Nematodes
Protozoa
Cryptolaemus