Pest Identification

Tick is the common name that along with other mites make up the Acaring Family. Ticks by nature are external parasites like Fleas they live on the blood of their host animal, bird or reptile. Ticks are carriers of several diseases including Lyme disease. They are often […]

Stink Bug-are large insects that can be 3/4 of an inch long. Usually green or brown in color. They have sucking mouth parts. Their bodies can appear to have 5 sides. They will cause tomatoes to be deformed or to be distorted. Beans and peas can be […]

Sharp Shooter Bug- a large 1/4 inch leaf hopper, colors vary from blue, yellow and white spots on the wings. Does not like humans- will hide from them. A large variety of plants are attacked by this insect. They suck on plant juices and hardly ever cause […]

  Pickle Worm- Moths have dark brown wings with margins fading into lighter areas toward the middle, with abdominal covered hairs. Larvae are bright green with black dots. Larvae feed on blooms and vines and tunnel into the bottom side of many fruits or vegetables.

Are the most common name for the wingless insects. Fleas are external insects living off the blood of mammals and birds. It has been said that fleas actually evolved from the fly family because of the similarity of the larvae. The fleas has several species including the […]

Corn Ear Worm- The front wings of the corn ear worms are gray-to-brown with dark gray to green lines. The fore wings have a dark band near the top. The back wings are lighter in color with dark wavy bands. The wingspan is 1 1/2″ long. The […]