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    Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

    Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

    Insect and Related Pests of Foliage Plants Laboratory

    Welcome to the Insect and Related Pests of Foliage Plants Laboratory. Please view the detailed list of resources below for help with identifying and treating foliage-feeding pests.

    All photos are property of Lance S. Osborne and the University of Florida. Please email Dr. Osborne for permission before using any pictures.

    Multiple bright yellow-bodied aphids clustered on a plant stem
    Aphids
    A black beetle with a yellow strip around its abdomen perches on a plant stem
    Beetles
    A beige caterpillar with multiple light brown stripes on a plant leaf.
    Caterpillars
    A dark brown fungus gnat perched on a pile of dirt.
    Fungus Gnats
    A white-colored mealybug sitting on a plant stem
    Mealybugs
    Two mites standing on a plant leaf.
    Mites
    Multiple brown-bodies scales on the back of a leaf.
    Scales
    A brown snail
    Snails and Slugs
    A spring tail upclose
    Springtails
    Thrips parvispinus on a plant.
    Thrips Parvispinus
    A chili thrip on a plant.
    Chili Thrips
    Multiple Echinothrip immatures.
    Other Thrips
    Multiple whiteflies on the back of a leaf.
    Whiteflies
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