Photinia Insects

Photinia: Aphids

Photinia: Aphids categories: Ornamentals Photinia Photinia Insects Shrubs revision date: 2024-04-08 11:46 Aphid colony on leafPhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Aphids on photinia are variously colored, from yellowish or greenish to black. They are soft-bodied insects less than 1/8″ long. Aphids often feed in large groups and typically are found on new growth, including both […]

Photinia: Root weevils

Photinia: Root weevils categories: Ornamentals Photinia Photinia Insects Shrubs revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Adult root weevil damagePhoto by: E.P. Breakey Biology Root weevil larvae feed on the roots and bark of plants. Feeding typically occurs near the crown region. The white grubs are found in the soil around the roots. Heavy feeding by root weevil […]