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Know your garden insects…

1. Aphids: Small sap-sucking insects that can cause damage by feeding on plant juices.

2. Armyworms: Caterpillars that consume large amounts of foliage, often in army-like groups.

3. Asparagus Beetle: Insects that target asparagus plants, causing damage to foliage and spears.

4. Cabbage Looper: Caterpillars that chew large holes in leaves, particularly on cabbage and related plants.

5. Cabbage Worms: Green caterpillars that feed on cabbage leaves and other cruciferous plants.

6. Corn Earworm: Caterpillars that attack the tips of corn ears, as well as fruits and vegetables.

7. Cucumber Beetle: Pests that feed on cucumbers and other cucurbits, transmitting diseases like bacterial wilt.

8. Cutworms: Caterpillars that cut down young plants at the base, often overnight.

9. Earwig: Insects that feed on a variety of plant leaves, flowers, and fruits.

10. European Corn Borer: Moth larvae that bore into corn stalks, causing significant damage.

11. Flea Beetle: Small beetles that jump like fleas and chew small holes in leaves.

12. Grasshopper: Large insects that consume a wide variety of plants, sometimes causing severe damage.

13. Leafhopper: Insects that suck sap from plants, potentially spreading plant diseases.

14. Leafminer: Larvae that tunnel into leaves, creating visible trails or blotches.

15. Mexican Bean Beetle: Pests that feed on bean plants, skeletonizing the leaves.

16. Potato Beetle: Insects that mainly target potato plants, causing extensive foliage damage.

17. Psyllid: Small sap-sucking insects that can stunt plant growth and spread diseases.

18. Root Maggots: Larvae that feed on the roots of plants, causing wilting and plant death.

19. Slug & Snail: Mollusks that feed on plant leaves and stems, leaving behind a slime trail.

20. Sowbug & Pillbug: Crustaceans that feed on decaying plant material and sometimes seedlings.

21. Spider Mites: Tiny arachnids that suck plant juices, often causing stippling on leaves.