Flower Insects

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

Identify whiteflies and their damage on flowering plants.

Identify weevil damage on flowering plants.

Identify treehopper damage on flowering plants.

Unusual swollen areas on stems and leaves are usually galls caused by insects and mites.

Beetle grub, root mealybug, and root aphid insects on flowering plants.

Oleander aphids, (Aphis nerii) are little orange insects that commonly infest milkweed plants.

The larvae of this fly that resembles a bumblebee, can cause significant damage to bulbs.

Identify the beetles that damage the foliage of flowering plants.

Harlequin bugs can cause feeding damage to flowers and vegetables.