Houseplant pests Order: Hemiptera, Thysanoptera, Acari, Diptera, Collemobla Description, life history, and management While many insect and mite pests are damaging to houseplants, some are strictly nuisance pests and do not affect the health of the plant. Some common...
Thrips Order: Thysanoptera Family: Thripidae Description When fully grown, thrips are about 1-1.5 mm (0.03-0.06 inches) long and have long slender bodies with two pairs of wings that are narrow and fringed with hairs. Unlike most insects, thrips have asymmetrical...
Twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Order: AcariFamily: Tetranychidae Description Adult females are very small, about 1.3 mm (1/20 inch), and adult males are even smaller. The mites are usually light yellow or green with two dark dots on both sides of their...
Spider mites Order: AcariFamily: Tetranychidae Description 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. Spider mites have four pairs of legs, no antennae, and a single, oval...
Fungus gnats Order: DipteraFamily: Sciaridae Description Fungus gnats are small, dainty flies that resemble mosquitoes and are often found in greenhouses, homes, and offices. Adults are 3 mm (1/10 inch) long, delicate, black flies with long legs and antennae, with a...
