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Name search.
Use the search box on the left if you know the name of the pest you are looking for. The first result will load into the panel below and any other matches are listed in the right-hand panel. Only common names loaded at present.
Symptom search.
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If you have a sick plant with no obvious cause present, use the search box on the right entering one or two words describing the problem. Simple phrases like 'leaves eaten' or single keywords like 'yellow' work best. As with the name search, matches are listed in the right column and displayed in the panel below.
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Green aphid
- Pest type - Insect
- Infects - Foliage,
- Host plants- Rose, Bedding plants, Non-specific,
- Symptoms- Masses of green flies on leaves and shoot tips:
Green aphids can be an absolute scourge for the gardener in early summer when these pests multiply at an alarming rate in the absence of natural predators. They congregate on young plant shoots near the tips and suck the very life out of the plants. In the process, they also secrete a sticky sugary substance on the lower leaves that in turn becomes a breeding ground for mould and other fungi.
As the colonies develop, predator insects move in and eventually reduce their numbers to a manageable level but often severe damage has been done. Populations can blow in or flare up at any time during the growing season calling for constant vigilance.
When populations suddenly build up in large numbers, the insect spray gun is your only option.