White Palm Scale (Phenacaspis eugeniae)

White Palm Scale (Phenacaspis eugeniae)What do they look like?Tiny white scales covered in a white, cotton like substance often occurring in clusters. Leaves often turn yellow and blotchy in areas where an infestation is present. Can sometimes be mistaken for mealybug.What do they do?Usually congregate on the underside of leaves...

Cabbage White Butterfly

What do they look like?The small white cabbage butterfly (Pieris rapae) flies around the garden at this time of year looking for places to lay her eggs - usually on the underside of the leaves (see photo). Cabbage white butterfly is white with distinct black spots on the wings and is 40mm wide. The cabbage caterpillar is sof...

Cotton Harlequin Bug

Cotton Harlequin Bug What do they look like?Most people are fascinated when they find this bug in the garden, they often think they have discovered a new species! The adults grow up to 20mm long with the females varying in colour from yellow to orange with black patches. However its the males that are the real show stoppers, the...

Lawn Armyworm

Lawn Armyworm This is a major problem in tropical and sub-tropical regions during the summer months. Armyworm is a moth caterpillar that feeds on the turf foliage at night. They come in large numbers and cause rapid damage as they move across turf areas. An indicator of Armyworm is the pre...

Soft Brown and White Wax Scale

Soft Brown and White Wax ScaleSoft Brown ScaleThis variety of Scale grows to around 5mm in length, is soft and slightly oval in shape. They are usually a pale yellowish-brown but can be dark brown or tinged with green. Scales concentrate on leafstalks and mid-ribs but can be found elsewhere. They attack a wide range of plants in...