These pests were so easy to miss. But I've had them in the past so I knew what to look for. They damage young leaf tips and leaf base on snake plants. It wasn't easy identifying them. They looked like aphids, so I decided to treat with systemic insecticide. ⠀ ⠀ I used Bonide Tree and Shrub insecticide (not sponsored). Yes you can use it on houseplants, you just have to be careful about the dosage. The reason why I prefer it to some other systemic insecticides is that it keeps you pest free for a year! It works on most pests - thrips, fungus gnats, whiteflies, scale...They only won't work against spider mites. This is the reason why I didn't have to be 100% certain of my pest identification, because this insecticide works on most houseplant pests.⠀ Visit the link to keep reading.
Its hard to say from these photos, but it could be spider mites and/or disease. Spider mites are tiny spiders that require a magnifying lens to see, but if their numbers are great enough they can do severe damage, if not kill plants. Their feeding can also weaken a plant and make it more susceptible to diseases that may appear as discolored spots/tissues on leaves. Do the leaves have white or gray powdery spots or are the leaves covered with this substance. If so, this would likely be a fungal disease called Powdery Mildew. If this is the only leaf on the plant that is affected, then you've done the right thing by removing it but you should continue to examine the plant regularly for signs of this on other leaves. If there are more leaves affected, you can send another photo of the leaves still attached to the plant, and a picture of the plant itself, and we'll try again to narrow down the potential causes. In the meantime we recommend you take leaf samples sealed in a bag to a local garden center for further assistance. We've also included links with more information. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/GARDEN/VEGES/PESTS/tomrusmite.html http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/insects/mites/spider-mites-outdoors.aspx http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/GARDEN/VEGES/tomato.html
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Its hard to say because we can't see enough detail of these organisms to make a definitive ID. It looks like it could be a sap sucking insect; either: Wooly Aphid - though they aren't common on Avo (that we know of), or it could be Mealybug. We can't say if the larger insect is an adult stage of male mealybug, but we don't really see any adult females that would be ready to mate either. This larger insect could be a beneficial insect preying on the other smaller white organisms, or it could just be a different insect altogether, that happened to be present when you saw it. It does appear as if there may be some feeding damage (again, its hard to see in this photo), so we recommend removing these organisms with a cotton swab or other cloth, and continue to monitor for more signs of them. If you see them again, we recommend you use a pesticidal soap or horticultural oil on the organism directly (you may not need to treat the whole tree). Follow all product label directions to avoid causing damage to plants.
It appears that your basil is suffering from the feeding of slugs/snails (unless you see caterpillar poop), and a nutrient deficiency. We've included a link with info about slug/snail control and one about the needs of basil plants. The nutrient deficiency is either caused by a lack of nutrients in the soil (which may require additions of fertilizer) or too much water. Excess water damages roots (especially if temps are cool and/or coastal overcast conditions are frequent) so that the roots can't function to take up nutrients, even if you add fertilizer. Basil performs best in moderately moist, well-drained soil, and may require some fertilizer in poorly managed soils. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7427.html http://bonnieplants.com/growing/growing-basil/
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Do you have squirrels in the neighborhood? If not squirrels, raccoons? Some birds will peck holes in tomatoes to eat the insides. It doesn't appear that the leaves are being bothered, but if they were, it could be the well camouflaged Tomato Hornworm. Groundhogs love to eat tomatoes as well, so if you live in a part of the country that has groundhogs, take this into consideration. Squirrels are diurnal, meaning they are active during the day and sleep at night. If your tomatoes are being eaten during the night, it’s not a squirrel.Racoons If the damage occurs overnight, it is likely raccoons.Squirrels, however, usually nibble a hole in the side of the tomato, eat just a little of it and then move on to do the same to the next tomato. You can spray the tomatoes with a Hot Pepper Wax Animal Repellent, that will will deter them in the future and it washes off the fruit with warm water. Next year, maybe wire cages?
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This is either an insect called Mealybug, or the molted skins of another insect called Aphids. If the plant is grown indoors, its probably Mealybug as we don't usually see Aphids in-doors. Outdoors, it could be either one of these (or sometimes both). The Aphids molt thru several stages of growth, shedding the old skin and leaving it behind on the leaves, so they may still be present. Look for them on the underside of the leaves and on the newest growth and flower buds. Mealybug are small cottony-looking things that don't really look like insects to the naked eye. In any case, both of these insects are sap suckers, feeding on the leaves and excreting the sugar that is removed from the plant cells and tissues. It looks like some of these leaves may have the sticky excrement (called honeydew) on them (are they tacky/sticky to the touch?) We've included a link with information about these insects and how to control them. For starters, if the plant is not too large, you can wash the insects and the honeydew off with dish soap and water. You may have to do this more than once until you've gotten rid of them. Outdoors, you can also wash them off with a high pressure spray of water, or use a horticultural oil (just be careful the plant is watered and its not hot outside). Here's the link: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/invertebrates/menu.aphidsthrips.html
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