Beet, Chard Insects

Beet, Chard: Aphids categories: Beet, Chard Beet, Chard Insects Vegetables revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Aphid colony on leafPhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Aphids are small, pear-shaped, soft-bodied insects. They may range in color from yellowish to dark green. Aphids typically feed on the underside of leaves, sucking sap from the plant tissues. Aphid feeding can […]

Beet, Chard: Beet or spinach leafminer categories: Beet, Chard Beet, Chard Insects Vegetables revision date: 2023-01-04 12:00 Spinach leafminer damagePhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology The beet or spinach leafminer is the larva of a small (1⁄4″) gray fly with black hairs. Eggs are laid on the leaves of beets, chard, spinach, and weeds including lambsquarters. […]