Pest Identification

Aphids

Aphids are tiny insects that can damage plants by piercing and sucking juice from them, as well as by transmitting viruses. Aphid control is important because if you act early enough, your plants will be able to recover.

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Armyworms

If you've ever had armyworm problems, you know that these insects have large appetites. Protect your plants from armyworms to avoid considerable damage. Young corn and small vegetable plants are particularly vulnerable.

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Asparagus Beetle

Watch for asparagus beetles in the spring when they appear on new asparagus stalks and lay eggs. Control asparagus beetles at the first sign, and make sure to clean up your garden at the end of each season to prevent new infestations.

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Cabbageworms & Cabbage Looper

Cabbage looper and cabbageworm caterpillars chew the leaves of crops such as broccoli, cabbage, collards, and kale. Guard your plants before these caterpillars strike, or use these techniques to get rid of cabbage loopers that are already present.

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Colorado Potato Beetle

A Colorado potato beetle infestation can ravage eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, and especially potatoes. These potato beetles can weaken your plants unless you control them quickly.

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Corn Earworm

If you've ever shucked an ear of corn only to be met with a corn earworm, you know that these caterpillars can be a nuisance. The only way to stop them is to kill them before they enter your corn, tomatoes, beans, or other crops.

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Cucumber Beetles and Corn Rootworm

Often more damaging than cucumber beetles themselves are the diseases they can transmit to your healthy cucumber, squash, melons, and other crops. A serious attack can put the entire root system in jeopardy.

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Cutworms

Soft, fat cutworms come in several varieties that can each chew through your vegetable plants. Stop cut worms by protecting your plants before these caterpillars hurt your harvest.

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European Corn Borer

You'll know European corn borers are present if you notice broken stalks or tassels or sawdust castings outside of entry holes. These caterpillars bore through corn stalks and you can only prevent, not kill them.

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