Twospotted spider mite
Identification tip: Yellow stippling and discoloration of
foliage. Infestations usually not heavy enough to cause visible
symptoms.
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Twospotted spider mite
Identification tip: Moving dots on undersides of
leaflets. With hand lens: yellowish, pale green, or orange; dark blotch
on each side; two red eyespots on head; eggs spherical.
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Carmine
spider mite adult
Identification tip: Similar to
twospotted spider mite in size and shape, but deep red;
dark blotch on each side.
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Photo not available.
Cutworms,
armyworms damage
Identification tip: Irregular holes
in foliage; stems chewed through; chewing damage to crowns
of young plants.
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Beet armyworm larva
Identification
tip: Green, smooth-skinned caterpillar with light stripes
along the sides; present on plants during the day. |
Cutworm larva
Identification
tip: Smooth-skinned, brown caterpillars; curl
into a C-shape when disturbed; hide in soil underneath plants
during the day
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Garden tortrix damage
Identification
tip: Silk webbing on fruit or leaves; leaflets
may be webbed together or webbed to fruit.
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Garden
tortrix larva
Identification tip: Small, gray-green
caterpillar with light brown head.
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Garden
tortrix adult
Identification tip: Small, light brown
moth; wings folded in bell shape when at rest; dark brown
chevron pattern on wings.
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