Australian Bug
Ants
Ants Nest
Aphids (various species)
Astylus beetles (Spotted maize beetles)
Australian Bug
Bed Bugs
Bollworm
Caterpillar
Chafer Beetle
CMR Beetle
Cockroaches (German American and Oriental)
Crickets
Cutworms (various species)
Diamond Back Moth
Dog Tick
Fish Moth
Flea
Flower Beetle
Flies (various species)
Fruit flies (Mediterranean, Oriental and Natal)
Fungus Gnat
Grasshopper
Ladybird
Lawn Caterpillar
Leaf Beetles
Leaf Roller Weevil
Lily Borer
Mealy Bug
Mole Cricket
Mosquito
Northern Harvester Termites
Pumpkin Fly
Red Spider Mite
Scale Insects
Shield Bug
Slug
Snails
Snout Beetle
Stalkborers (maize, pink, chilo)
Termites (subterranean wood destroying termites or white ants)
Thrips
Ticks (various species)
Weevil
White Fly
Australian Bug
Intro & Fun Fact:
Sap-sucking scale insect covered in cottony fluff.
Fun fact: One female can lay up to 800 eggs!
Why they exist:
- Warm, dry climates
- Over-fertilized or weak plants
- Lack of predators like ladybirds
- Ants protecting them
- Poor plant hygiene
Prevention tips:
- Introduce ladybirds (especially Vedalia beetle)
- Prune and destroy infested branches
- Control ants
- Apply horticultural oil
Avoid over-fertilization