Lined Earwigs
Overview Lined earwigs are nocturnal insects that feed on a variety of materials, including decaying organic matter and living plant tissue. While they can be beneficial as scavengers,…
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Lettuce Root Aphids
Overview Lettuce root aphids are hidden pests that feed on plant roots beneath the soil surface. Unlike their above-ground relatives, these aphids are rarely seen until plants begin…
Lettuce Aphids
Overview Lettuce aphids are small sap-feeding insects that target lettuce crops and related leafy greens. While aphids in general are common garden pests, lettuce aphids are particularly problematic…
Lesser Peach Tree Borers
Overview Lesser peach tree borers are serious pests of fruit trees, particularly peaches. Their larvae feed beneath the bark, damaging the cambium layer responsible for transporting nutrients. Over…
Lesser Cornstalk Borers
Overview Lesser cornstalk borers are agricultural pests that attack young plants by feeding on stems near the soil line. Their larvae bore into plant tissue, disrupting water and…
Leopard Moths
Overview Leopard moths are known for their striking black-and-white spotted appearance, but it is their larval stage that causes concern. The caterpillars bore into wood, creating tunnels that…
Lemon Tree Borers
Overview Lemon tree borers are wood-boring pests that attack citrus trees by tunneling into branches and stems. Their larvae feed within the wood, creating galleries that weaken structural…
Laurel Wilt Beetles
Overview Laurel wilt beetles are small wood-boring insects that have an outsized impact on trees due to their association with a destructive fungal pathogen. Rather than causing damage…
Leek Moths
Overview Leek moths are destructive agricultural pests that target allium crops such as onions, garlic, and leeks. The larval stage is responsible for the majority of the damage,…
Laurel Psyllids
Overview Laurel psyllids are small sap-feeding insects that primarily target the tender new growth of laurel plants. These pests are known for causing distinctive leaf curling, puckering, and…