Flower Insects

Have you noticed tiny insects jumping or hopping on your garden plants or trees? Leafhoppers are a category of insects that can cause tiny spots on leaves and spread plant diseases. Their feeding can cause leaf yellowing, leaf curling, and in some cases, leaf death.

Sawfly damage is done by larvae that resemble caterpillars. These insects feed in groups and can be found chewing the leaves of a variety of plants including roses, dogwoods, hibiscus, columbine, birch, and pines.

Boxelder bugs are a nuisance pest that sneaks into homes in late fall seeking a hiding place.

Planthoppers may be found on a variety of garden plants. Most species are just a temporary nuisance and do not require control.

There are several types of plant bugs that can cause damage to flowers.

Allium leafminer (ALM) was first observed in Maryland in 2017 and is now widespread through Central and Northern Maryland.

Identify whiteflies and their damage on flowering plants.

Identify weevil damage on flowering plants.

Identify treehopper damage on flowering plants.

Identify thrips damage on flowering plants.