Pests and Disease

Hydrogen peroxide, a common household disinfectant, is one of the most harmless and effective ways of controlling gnat larvae. The oxidative action of hydrogen peroxide destroys larvae

Managing fungus gnat populations in a greenhouse using light and colored sticky cards, light intensity and color spectrums can impact growth.

Fungus gnats may end up in the house, attracted by light, or plants brought indoors already containing fungus gnat eggs, larvae, or pupae.

Mealybugs draw plant juices with their piercing-sucking mouthparts, resulting in plant stunting, leaf yellowing, and deformation. Further damage results from black sooty mold, which grows in the mealybugs’ secreted honeydew – impeding the plant’s photosynthesis abilities.

The Japanese beetle has become a significant plant pest hazard to American agriculture and turf. Adults skeletonize the leaves and consume the fruit of several types of fruit trees, ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, and vegetable crops, while larvae feed mainly on turf roots.

Blister beetles produce a chemical (cantharidin) that blisters animals and human tissue. The female beetle applies the chemical received from her mating partner to her eggs to protect them from predators. Their most distinctive feature is the narrow thorax and wider head.

The lily leaf beetle (LLB) (Lilioceris lilii), also known as the scarlet lily beetle, is an invasive insect of Eurasian origin. The adults are between a quarter to three-eighths of an inch long, bright scarlet-red, with black legs, head, and antennae. Larvae are yellow, orange, or brown.

Flea beetles are distinct in their small size and disproportionately larger hind legs. They’re called flea beetles because, like flees, they jump. Most species of flea beetles attack only one plant group (or closely related groups), making general identification easier.

Get rid of spider mites the first place is prevention. Place insect screens over open windows, Remove infected Plants Increase space between plants.

Snake plants (Sansevieria) do not attract mosquitoes; in fact, they repel them. Snake plants naturally produce a chemical called Saponin, which is neurotoxic to mosquitoes and other insects, and saponins are also considered toxic to cats and dogs.