Indoor Root Aphids
Indoor root aphids are sap-feeding insects that live below the soil surface and feed on plant roots rather than leaves or stems. Because they are concealed in potting…
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Indoor Mealybugs
Indoor mealybugs are among the most persistent and frustrating houseplant pests encountered indoors. These soft-bodied, sap-feeding insects are closely related to scale insects and are easily recognized by…
Indoor Aphid Infestations
Indoor aphid infestations are a common problem on houseplants, indoor herbs, greenhouse ornamentals, and plants that have been brought inside from patios, porches, or gardens. Aphids are small,…
Indoor Whiteflies
Indoor whiteflies are small plant-feeding insects that become serious pests on houseplants, indoor ornamentals, greenhouse crops, and overwintered container plants. Although they are more commonly thought of as…
Indoor Mold Mites
Indoor mold mites are tiny moisture-loving arachnids that thrive in damp environments where mold, mildew, and fungal growth are present. These mites are usually not noticed as individual…
Indoor Cigarette Beetles
Indoor cigarette beetles are small stored-product beetles best known for infesting tobacco products, but they are also common pests of spices, dried herbs, pet foods, cereals, and many…
Indoor Drugstore Beetle
Indoor drugstore beetles are small stored-product pests that attack a surprisingly wide range of dried materials in homes, kitchens, pharmacies, and storage spaces. Despite their name, drugstore beetles…
Indoor Flour Beetles
Indoor flour beetles are among the most common pantry pests found in homes, apartments, food storage rooms, and commercial food facilities. These small reddish-brown beetles are especially associated…
Indoor Fruit Flies
Indoor fruit flies are among the most common kitchen nuisance pests in homes, apartments, restaurants, and food preparation areas. These tiny flies are strongly associated with overripe fruit,…
Indoor Phorid Flies
Indoor phorid flies are small humpbacked flies that breed in decaying organic matter, sewage leaks, wet debris, drain sludge, rotting food, and other decomposing material. They are among…