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Sparse, web-like materials on plants with tiny mites visible under close inspection
Pest: Spider Mites; Control measures: Regular hosing off of plants, use of predatory mites, and application of miticides when infestations are severe.
Clusters of tiny, white, waxy pests on the undersides of leaves and in protected joints
Pest: Mealybugs; Control measures: Alcohol swabs to remove individual mealybugs, releasing ladybugs or lacewing larvae as predators, and using systemic insecticides for heavy infestations.
Sudden wilting of plants, presence of small white grubs near roots
Pest: White Grubs; Control measures: Encouraging the presence of natural enemies, applying nematodes, and the use of milky spore.
Tattered and chewed leaf margins, snail or slug trails visible
Pest: Snails and Slugs; Control measures: Baits containing iron phosphate, setting up beer traps, and placing copper barriers around plants.
Ragged holes in stored fabrics or carpets
Pest: Clothes Moths; Control measures: Regular vacuuming, use of pheromone traps, and storing clothes with natural repellents like cedar.
Scraping and feeding marks on grains and seeds, and presence of small beetles
Pest: Weevils; Control measures: Storing grains in sealed containers, cleaning storage areas regularly, and using diatomaceous earth as a barrier.
Presence of soft-bodied, pear-shaped insects with two tubes protruding from the abdomen
Pest: Aphids; Control measures: Introducing beneficial insects, such as ladybirds and lacewings, using water sprays to dislodge them, and applying organic insecticidal soaps.
Browned, dying lawn patches that easily pull up, revealing grubs
Pest: Lawn Grubs (Larvae of Scarab Beetles); Control measures: Applying beneficial nematodes, proper lawn watering, and using milky spore disease.
Silvery, winding trails seen on foliage, leading to necrotic lines
Pest: Leafminers; Control measures: Removal of affected leaves, use of yellow sticky traps, and application of systemic insecticides if necessary.
Distorted growth of plants, with curling and yellowing of leaves
Pest: Thrips; Control measures: Using reflective mulches to repel thrips, applying insecticidal soaps or neem oil, and releasing predatory mites.
Circular holes in leaves resembling a hole punch
Pest: Shot Hole Borer; Control measures: Pruning and destroying infested branches, using horticultural oils, and injecting insecticides for severe infestations.
Irregular holes chewed on leaves and fruits; presence of green or brown caterpillars
Pest: Tomato Hornworm; Control measures: Handpicking, use of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), and proper crop rotation.
Chewing on plant roots causing yellowing and wilting of crops
Pest: Root-knot Nematodes; Control measures: Crop rotation with non-host plants, soil solarization, and use of organic matter to encourage beneficial microbes.
Tiny, yellow specks on leaves turning into bronze discoloration
Pest: Red Spider Mites; Control measures: Increasing humidity to deter mites, introducing predatory insects, and applying sulfur-based miticides.
Yellowing of leaves, stunted growth, and sticky honeydew secretion attracting ants
Pest: Aphids; Control measures: Application of insecticidal soap, use of natural predators like ladybugs, and strong water spray to dislodge aphids.
Hollowed out fruits with entry and exit holes
Pest: Fruit Flies; Control measures: Use of traps with attractants, sanitation to remove fallen and rotten fruits, and bagging fruits to protect from oviposition.
Yellow mosaic patterns on leaves, stunted plant growth
Pest: Cucumber Mosaic Virus (Spread by aphids); Control measures: Control of aphid populations, removal of infected plants, and planting resistant varieties.
Loss of plant vigor and yellowing of leaves, often with a halo effect
Pest: Curly Top Virus (Spread by Leafhopper); Control measures: Managing leafhopper populations, weed control to eliminate alternate hosts, and using resistant plant varieties.
Small round holes in leaves and petals, 'shotgun' pattern damage
Pest: Flea Beetles; Control measures: Floating row covers, application of kaolin clay, and use of neem oil or pyrethrin-based insecticides.
Holes in tree bark and sawdust at the base of trees
Pest: Bark Beetles; Control measures: Maintaining tree health to resist infestation, removing and destroying infested trees, and using pheromone traps.
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