Specialty and Alternative Crop Pests
Insects
Whitefly
Whiteflies
Whiteflies are a common pest of plants, particularly greenhouse plants, and a vector of several plant diseases.
Order: HemipteraFamily: Aleyrodidae
Description
Despite ...
Squash Bugs
Squash Bugs
Squash bugs can be a destructive insect pest of winter squash and pumpkins. Adults and nymphs suck sap from the plants resulting in wilted vines, often prematurely killing ...
Spider Mite
Spider Mites
Spider Mites small arachnids that are difficult to see with the unaided eye. They are a common pest on many plants in yards and gardens. Symptoms of injury include flecking, ...
Potato Psyllid
Potato Psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli
Potato psyllid is the most damaging insect to potatoes and tomatoes in Colorado.
Order: HemipteraFamily: Triozidae
Description
The adult potato psyllids ...
Fungus Gnats
Fungus Gnats
Fungus gnats are small, dainty flies that commonly develop in the growing medium of houseplants.
Order: DipteraFamily: Sciaridae
Description
Fungus gnats are small, ...
Brown Soft Scale
Brown Soft Scale, Coccus hesperidum
Brown soft scales are small flattened oval insects that are common pests of greenhouse and house plants. Scales decrease plant vigor by removing phloem and ...
Diseases
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Weeds
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