Common Foes in the Garden Philadelphia PA

This article lists 10 common bugs from Pest Watch to swat away from your garden to help you beaufy your garden.

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Bagworm

The larvae feed on some 120 species of woody ornamentals-deciduous shrubs and trees as welt as conifers.




Black Spot

Black spot (Diplocarpon rosae) is the most serious and widespread disease of roses, thriving wherever there is adequate humidity and rainfall.




Fall Webworm

This native insect found throughout North America feeds on at least 88 species of deciduous trees, from apple to willow.




Greenhouse Whitefly


The greenhouse whitefly is one of the most common houseplant pests.




Brown Soft Scale

This common scale attacks a wide range of houseplants, including anthuriums, citrus, dieffenbachia, ferns, orchids, and ornamental figs.




Euonymus Scale

This armored scale from Asia is a serious pest of euonymus throughout the United States and Canada.




Citrus Mealybug


The citrus mealybug is a major greenhouse and houseplant pest. In subtropical climates, this sucking insect is also a problem outdoors.




Mexican Bean Beetle

Mexican bean beetle, a member of the ladybug family, attacks many kinds of beans—bush, pole, and lima—as well as cowpeas and soybeans.




Two Spotted Spider Mites

This pest attacks indoor plants as well as outdoor plants during hot, dry summers.




Bronze Birch Borer

Birch trees are the target of this pest, often consuming the tree branch by branch.

From Horticulture Magazine

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Philadelphia Pest Control Services

(215) 223-2395
2530 N 28th St
Philadelphia, PA