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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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