Ornamental Pear: Aphids categories: Ornamental Pear Ornamental Pear Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2024-04-08 11:46 Green peach aphid closeupPhoto 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 of dark sooty mold. Honeydew […]
Ornamental Pear: Codling moth categories: Ornamental Pear Ornamental Pear Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Codling moth feeding inside apple corePhoto 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 to 3/4″ across. Adult females […]
Ornamental Pear: Pear slug (pear sawfly) categories: Ornamental Pear Ornamental Pear Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Pear slug and damaged leaf from feedingPhoto 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 to a small, dark slug. […]
Ornamental Pear: Pearleaf blister mite categories: Ornamental Pear Ornamental Pear Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2024-04-08 11:46 Pearleaf blister mite damagePhoto 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 inside the leaf tissues, resulting […]