Ornamental Pear: Aphids Categories: Ornamental Pear Ornamental Pear Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals Last review date: 2026-09-29 06:57 Last edit date: Green peach aphid closeup Photo by: Unknown Biology Three aphids are commonly found infesting pear. All three species produce honeydew, a sweet, sticky material which attracts ants and that may become covered with a growth […]
Ornamental Pear: Codling moth Categories: Ornamental Pear Ornamental Pear Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals Last review date: 2025-06-29 11:59 Last edit date: Codling moth feeding inside apple core Photo by: J.F. Brunner Biology The brownish-gray wings of adult codling moths are marked with dark bands and a dark brown spot near the tip. Wingspan is up […]
Ornamental Pear: Pear slug (pear sawfly) Categories: Ornamental Pear Ornamental Pear Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals Last review date: 2026-09-29 06:57 Last edit date: Pear slug and damaged leaf from feeding Photo by: R.D. Akre Biology The pear sawfly is also known as the pear slug (or ‘cherry slug’ when on cherry) because of its resemblance […]
Ornamental Pear: Pearleaf blister mite Categories: Ornamental Pear Ornamental Pear Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals Last review date: 2025-12-03 10:06 Last edit date: Pearleaf blister mite damage Photo by: C.R. Foss Biology Pearleaf blister mites are tiny, white to yellowish eriophyid mites that feed on leaves and fruit. Damage on leaves is caused by mites feeding […]