Common Garden Pests

Discover the common garden pests that are destructive to your plants. For example, mealybugs, snails, slugs, caterpillars, aphids and thrips.

Whiteflies feed on plants by sucking sap from leaves and flowers which can lead to yellowing, slow growth and even death of the plant.

Thrips are common in home gardens where they feed on the plant’s sap which can cause serious damage to your flowers and vegetables.

Scale bug is small, oval and flat, with a protective tan to brown shell-like covering. They target the undersides of leaves or leaf joints.

Mealybugs suck sap from plants and are usually found where plants are overcrowded or poorly watered. These insects can damage crops.

Spider mites can damage plants by sucking the plant’s juices and transmitting plant diseases, which can weaken the plant’s immune system.

Aphids are the most common insect pest. They feed by sucking juices from plants, which can reduce plant growth and yield.

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