Long-legged and mainly nocturnal, these true bugs are stubborn pests that favor cucurbits. Both adults and nymphs suck sap from stems and leaf undersides. The 1/2 inch long, shield shaped adults are yellowish to black, while the smaller, tear-shaped nymphs are...
Frothy bubbles on a plant are a sure sign that these small, triangular, brownish or greenish creatures are in residence. The froth is actually a protective coating produced by the nymphs; the adults don’t produce bubbles. Nymphs are more or less immobile, but...
Too small to be seen clearly with the naked eye, these insect relatives flourish in hot, dry environments and on water stressed plants. Unlike predatory mites, spider mites suck plant juices and spin webs.
Oval and about 1/2 inch long, these seven-legged crustaceans are easy to tell apart; sowbugs have two tail like appendages, and pillbugs curl into a tight ball if disturbed. Although adapted to life on dry land, the creatures thrive in damp conditions. To keep from...
Sod webworms are the larvae of lawn moths, which hide in the day and fly in the evening and at night. When disturbed during daylight hours, the grayish white to tan moths make brief, erratic flight 1 to 2 feet above the ground. They don’t feed on lawns, but...
