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Whitefly are more commonly recognised in their adult form, resembling small moth-like pests on the underside of many different horticultural and ornamental plants where they lay their eggs. Soot molds can appear when in high numbers.

Thrips

There are many species of thrips, some of which are commonly termed Thunder flies.™ Adults are about 1-1.5 mm long and are very mobile and tend to congregate in flowers.

Mealy Bug

Adult female mealybugs are small, sap-sucking soft-bodied insects that produce a white waxy body covering with a fluffy appearance. .

Aphids Indoor

Aphids, commonly known as greenfly and blackfly feed on plant sap by inserting their mouthparts into plant tissue. Plants can go "sticky" with sooty mold.

Vine Weevil

Vine weevil occurs both outdoors and under glass. Adults are dark in colour with pale spotting on their backs and are about 10mm in length with a distinctive pointed head. the adults make half moon bit marks on leaves and the larvae kill plant roots by feeding on them.

Spider Mites

Brown, nectrotic areas of your plant leaves and a fine webbing usually indicate the presence of this pest. Early signs are mottling of the undersides of leaves.

Flea & Leaf Beatles

A large number of beetle species can cause considerable damage . These are difficult to control with few natural predators or safe sprays that are effective. Manual control by squashing is an option!