Laurel Psyllid Gallers
Overview Laurel psyllid gallers are specialized insects that induce gall formation on laurel plants. These galls are abnormal growths that provide shelter and food for developing larvae. While…
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Lemon Ants
Overview Lemon ants are small ants known for the citrus-like scent they release when crushed. While they do not directly damage plants in most cases, they play an…
Lucerne Fleas
Overview Lucerne fleas are small jumping insects that primarily affect young plants, especially legumes such as lucerne (alfalfa) and clover. Despite their name, they are not true fleas…
London Rocket Flea Beetles
Overview London rocket flea beetles are small jumping beetles that feed on leaves, particularly in young plants. Their feeding creates small holes in foliage, which can be especially…
Loblolly Pine Sawflies
Overview Loblolly pine sawflies are defoliating pests that target pine trees, particularly in forest and plantation settings. Their larvae feed on needles, sometimes stripping branches completely. While a…
Livestock Blow Flies
Overview Livestock blow flies are a major concern in agricultural environments, particularly where animals are present. These flies are attracted to wounds, decaying organic matter, and waste. In…
Live Oak Root Borers
Overview Live oak root borers are destructive pests that attack oak trees by tunneling into roots and the lower trunk. These insects spend much of their life cycle…
Linseed Bugs
Overview Linseed bugs are seed-feeding insects that primarily target flax plants, also known as linseed crops. These pests use piercing-sucking mouthparts to extract nutrients from developing seeds, reducing…
Lined Paper Wasps
Overview Lined paper wasps are social insects that build open-celled nests, often under eaves, branches, or structures. While they help control other insect populations, they can become a…
Lined June Beetles
Overview Lined June beetles are beetles whose larvae, known as grubs, feed on plant roots. The adult beetles may also feed on foliage. Root feeding is the most…