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Fir (Abies)-Giant conifer aphid Bow-legged fir aphid (Cinara curvipes) Giant conifer aphid (Cinara spp.) Pest description and damage This large (0.13 to 0.2 inch in length), brownish-black aphid congregates in large colonies on branches (especially the un ...

Fir (Abies)-Spruce budworm (Western) Choristoneura occidentalis Pest description and damage Adult moths are mottled orange-brown and have a wingspan up to 1 inch. The larvae are typically green to brown with a darker head and white tubercles in later stag ...

Fir (Abies)-Spruce spider mite Oligonychus ununguis Pest description and damage Several species of spider mites can cause damage in deciduous, evergreen and coniferous ornamentals. The appearance of these mites varies with the species, although all are 0. ...

Firethorn (Pyracantha)-Azalea and rhododendron lace bug Azalea lace bug (Stephanitis pyrioides) Rhododendron lace bug (Stephanitis rhododendri) Pest description and damage These insects use piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on individual cells, so the u ...

Firethorn (Pyracantha)-Cherry bark tortrix Enarmonia formosana Pest description and damage Cherry bark tortrix is a pest of most woody ornamental trees and shrubs in the family Rosaceae. The larvae are 0.33 to 0.4 inch in length, pale gray to flesh-color ...

Fuchsia (Fuchsia)-Aphid Includes potato aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae) Pest description and damage Several species of aphid may infest fuchsia. The aphids feed initially on the shoot tips, which can cause stunting and malformation of the tips. The feeding ...

Fuchsia (Fuchsia)-Cyclamen mite Steneotarsonemus (Phytonemus) pallidus Pest description and damage The cyclamen mite is extremely tiny and only visible with high magnification. When mature, it measures only about 0.01 inch. Mature mites are pinkish-orange ...

Fuchsia (Fuchsia)-Fuchsia gall mite Aculops fuchsiae Pest description and damage Tiny (about 0.01 inch in length), elongated, eriophyid mites infest the growing tips, young leaves, and blooms and cause distorted, twisted, and blistered growth. They are pr ...

Fuchsia (Fuchsia)-Whitefly Numerous species of Aleyrodidae Pest description and damage Whiteflies are tiny (0.04 to 0.08 inch in length), pure white, moth-like plant sucking insects. They lay tiny black eggs inserted on the undersides of leaves. The nymph ...

Geranium (Pelargonium)-Aphid Geranium aphid (Acyrthosiphon malvae) Green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) Pest description and damage Several species of aphids may feed on the foliar, stem, flower, bud, bark, or root tissues of geraniums. Aphids tend to be sm ...