Psyllids are tiny yellow or green insects that congregate on the underside of tomato leaves and inject a poison into the leaves, turning the tomato plant's foliage yellow and purple. These pestsrarelyreach popu
Earwigs especially love to dine on decaying plant matter. You can tell they've been in your garden by the damage to your plants. If you notice jagged holes in plant leaves and flower petals, earwigs may be the culprit. Most damage will happen overnight. Another sign of earwigs is damag...
A messy garden– A good way to make sure your squash plants don’t get ingested is by avoiding a messy garden… keep your garden clean. All the extra stuff from the last season has to go. That means the plant leftovers: vines, leaves, and all the other things you will find in the...
The adult bugs are attracted by garden refuse. Remove vines, leaves and plant debris in the late fall and destroy them. This will ensure that they will not be in the areas in your garden that attract the bugs when it is time to plant yourvegetable garden. It is tempting to leave vines...
Seal cracks and gaps in your home to keep bugs out. Put screens in your windows and patch any holes. Keep chicken coops and other animal cages away from your home. Move piles of leaves, firewood, and rocks out of your yard. Turn off outdoor lights near the house at night so they ...
16 of them are endangered or threatened, and the country's Department of Conservation is hard at work trying to save them. The giant weta is one of the world's heaviest insects: They can grow as long as three inches and weigh up to 1.5 ounces -- check out the tomato in the backgrou...
When leafhoppers lay eggs, they punch holes in plants leaving scars and eggs that will hatch into damaging larvae. When you see that your plant has curling leaves, leafhoppers may be the culprits. More on Controlling Leafhopper Insects – a Diverse And Abundant Group Of Garden Pests Leaf Min...