10 Common Foes in the Garden
10 common bugs from Pest Watch to swat away from your garden
Bagworm
The larvae feed on some 120 species of woody ornamentals-deciduous shrubs and trees as welt as conifers.
Black Spot
Black spot (Diplocarpon rosae) is the most serious and widespread disease of roses, thriving wherever there is adequate humidity and rainfall.
Fall Webworm
This native insect found throughout North America feeds on at least 88 species of deciduous trees, from apple to willow.
Greenhouse Whitefly
The greenhouse whitefly is one of the most common houseplant pests.
Brown Soft Scale
This common scale attacks a wide range of houseplants, including anthuriums, citrus, dieffenbachia, ferns, orchids, and ornamental figs.
Euonymus Scale
This armored scale from Asia is a serious pest of euonymus throughout the United States and Canada.
Citrus Mealybug
The citrus mealybug is a major greenhouse and houseplant pest. In subtropical climates, this sucking insect is also a problem outdoors.
Mexican Bean Beetle
Mexican bean beetle, a member of the ladybug family, attacks many kinds of beans—bush, pole, and lima—as well as cowpeas and soybeans.
Two Spotted Spider Mites
This pest attacks indoor plants as well as outdoor plants during hot, dry summers.
Bronze Birch Borer
Birch trees are the target of this pest, often consuming the tree branch by branch.
