Harmful BugsLeaf hoppers are tiny insects measuring about 6mm. There are many different kinds but the ones that give us the most grief are potato leaf hoppers.
Leafhopper (left)-University of Kentucky, R. Bessin, Leafhopper (right)-University of California, L. Dunning
Earwigs are dark brown insects, with pincers at the rear end and are about 1.5cm long. They are scarey looking especially if you see them in your house.
Male Euopean Earwig (left), Insect Photos.net, Female Earwig (right)-University of Minnesota Extension Service
Fungus gnats are very small flies (3mm) that look like tiny mosquitoes. They are grey or black, have very long legs and a pair of see thru wings.
Adult Fungus Gnat (left)-Insect Control Branch, Winnepeg, Manitoba Canada, Fungas Gnat on a yellow sticky trap (right)-University of Florida
Scale insects look like fish scales or very tiny seashells. They are small (approx. 3mm) and are not mobile and have no visible legs or antennae. They have a waxy coating on their backs.
Western tent caterpillars are hairy with orange and black markings. Adult moth is orangy brown. Forest tent caterpillars are hairy, light brown and have orange stripes.
Tent Caterpillar-Ohio State University (left), Moth (megalopygidae)-Furman University (right)
Lacebugs are small (about 3mm) brownish coloured bugs. They have a net-like covering on their heads and wings.
Lacebug (left), Lacebug nymphs (right)-University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Science
Onion maggots are very small measuring around 9mm. The adult is a fly that is about 9mm long, greyish coloured with large wings.
Onion Maggot-Later’s, Maggots & Pupae-Jack Kelly Clark
I don’t suppose it would help much to describe these gross little pests :-). Here it is anyway…..slugs are long snakelike mollusks that have a slimy coating.
Slug-General Exterminators Inc. (left), Slug-Maine Pest Management Lab (right)
Flea beetles are very small (3-5mm) and are various colours ranging from yellow, brown, grey to black.
Flea Beetles-Iowa State University Entomology Department
Mealy bugs are very small (3-6mm) white fuzzy bugs. They look like tiny fluffs of cotton.
Mealy bugs (left)-Biopol Biosystems, Mealy bugs on ornamental (right)-University of California
