One of most destructive things you can find in your garden are insects. There are good garden insects and bad ones. Today we are going to talk about some common plant insects that you should look for. We will talk about what their name is, what they look like, what they eat and signs that you have a problem.
6 Common Plant Insects in Massachusetts
| Pest Name | How It Looks | What It Goes After | Signs It’s in the Garden |
| Tomato Hornworm | Green and white | Eggplants Peppers Potatoes Tomatoes | Leaves chewed at plant top |
| Imported cabbageworm | White butterfly early in summer Small green caterpillar with light yellow marketing | Broccoli Cauliflower Cabbage Celery Parsley Kale | Plants’ leaves have holes |
| Cucumber beetle | Long & yellow with 3 black stripes Long & green/yellow with 12 black spots | Cucumber Muskmelons Pumpkins Squash Watermelons | Wilted plants’ leaves have holes |
| Mexican brown beetle | Roundish, brown bottles with black spots. Larva are oval, spiny and bright yellow | Beans | Bean leaves are chewed |
| Squash bug | Adults have the shape of stink bugs Nymphs are teardrop-shaped and light grey | Winter squash Pumpkins Summer squash | Leaves or fruit contain yellow spots. Wilted vines however stem looks sound |
| Squash vine borer | Moth with grey or black body with orange-red on head, legs and abdomen | Winter squash Summer squash pumpkins | Large holes close to stem with yellow-green frass. Plants also could be withered. |
We hope you found this post about common plant insects in your garden to be interesting and informative. We offer plant healthcare and pest management services. Contact us to find out more.
