A Guide to Common Summer Garden Pests

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The TOMATO HORNWORM is a voracious garden pest, even though you'll usually find it munching only on tomato plants.
The TOMATO HORNWORM is a voracious garden pest, even though you'll usually find it munching only on tomato plants.
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The SLUG, a general pest throughout the garden, will attack leaves and fruit.
The SLUG, a general pest throughout the garden, will attack leaves and fruit.
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The TOMATO FRUITWORM — as you'd imagine — attacks the maturing fruits of tomato plants.
The TOMATO FRUITWORM — as you'd imagine — attacks the maturing fruits of tomato plants.
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The CABBAGE LOOPER moves in a
The CABBAGE LOOPER moves in a "humping" fashion, like an inchworm. These larvae prey upon the cabbage family and are usually found on the undersides of the leaves.
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This TOMATO HORNWORM carries cocoons of the braconid wasp, which will hatch ... and help protect your garden.
This TOMATO HORNWORM carries cocoons of the braconid wasp, which will hatch ... and help protect your garden.
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The BLACK CUTWORM can threaten the tender seedlings of many vegetables.
The BLACK CUTWORM can threaten the tender seedlings of many vegetables.
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APHIDS (more often light in color than dark) can cause widespread crop damage.
APHIDS (more often light in color than dark) can cause widespread crop damage.
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CABBAGE LOOPERS seen with damaged leaves.
CABBAGE LOOPERS seen with damaged leaves.
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The WIREWORM attacks both root crops and the germinating seeds of young plants.
The WIREWORM attacks both root crops and the germinating seeds of young plants.
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A MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE on a mutilated leaf.
A MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE on a mutilated leaf.
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The life cycle of the MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE.
The life cycle of the MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE.
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The STRIPED CUCUMBER BEETLE, depicted here with feeding damage, attacks cucumbers, melons, squash and pumpkins.
The STRIPED CUCUMBER BEETLE, depicted here with feeding damage, attacks cucumbers, melons, squash and pumpkins.
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The BANDED CUCUMBER BEETLE preys on the same plants as the STRIPED CUCUMBER BEETLE.
The BANDED CUCUMBER BEETLE preys on the same plants as the STRIPED CUCUMBER BEETLE.

Learn how to identify the most common summer garden pests that invade your garden.


  • Published on Jul 1, 1982
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