Fine dusty webbing with stippled leaves is mites. Coarse webbing enclosing whole shoots is caterpillars. Two problems, two responses, one look at the leaf.
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Edge notches, shot holes, skeletonised patches and slime trails are four different culprits. The damage shape names the animal better than searching does.
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Look up, not down. Pellets on a leaf or a path are a map to a feeder you have not spotted, and the size of them estimates how big it has grown.
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The snout names the family in one look, and no other household beetle has one. Rice and granary weevils in food, vine and root weevils outdoors.
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Sorted by what they do rather than what they become. The ones eating brassicas, the ones eating tomatoes, and the small group worth not touching.
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The C-shaped white grub under turf is a chafer or Japanese beetle larva. Raster pattern and depth separate them from the harmless soil dwellers.
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Colour is the weakest clue because one species varies. The host plant and the feeding position do the work, and root aphids hide below the soil.
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Half of what lives in potting compost is harmless and killing it wastes effort. Tell fungus gnats and root aphids from springtails and soil mites.
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Are you tired of sharing your patio or garden with uninvited insect guests? Many homeowners wonder if simply planting certain varieties can keep pests at bay. The good news is that certain insect repellent plants can indeed offer a layer of natural protection, making your outdoor spaces more enjoyable. While they won't create an impenetrable
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Finding ragged holes in your prized cabbage, kale, or broccoli can be incredibly frustrating for any gardener. Those tell-tale chew marks and dark green pellets of frass are often the work of cabbage worms, a common and destructive group of caterpillars that can quickly decimate your brassica crops. While these garden pests pose a significant
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