Vegetable Insects

Spider mites are small arthropods typically found on the undersides of leaves during hot weather. They cause very tiny white or yellow spots on leaf surfaces and produce strands of silk webbing.

White lines or trails in leaves are a symptom of leafminers.

Colorado potato beetles will create holes in eggplant or potato leaves.

Floating row cover (FRC) is a white, light-weight fabric made from spun-bonded polyester or polypropylene. It is used by gardeners to protect plants from insect pests and to extend the growing season during cool weather.

These beetles chew holes in leaves, flowers, and fruit. They are a common pest of cucumbers and other cucurbits.

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.

Reasons why the leaves of vegetable seedlings curl

Piercing and sucking creates superficial spots (white on young fruit or yellow on mature fruit) known as "cloudy spot" on tomato and other fruits.