Pesky plant pests

Images from:Pests and Diseases Image Library (PaDIL) www.padil.gov.au Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada www.nysaes.cornell.edu Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry www.daff.gov.au

banana skippers

The banana skipper caterpillar destroys the leaves of banana trees.

mango pulp weevil

This weevil larvae eats the inside of mangoes.

This is a photo of the weevil’s face

brown rot

This disease is caused by a fungus.Brown rot occurs in apples, cherries,

pears, peaches and other fruits.

covered smut of wheat

This disease is caused by a fungus.The plants might look healthy but the

wheat grain has been changed into a fungus.

apple maggot

Apple maggots eat the inside of the fruit.

What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple?

Finding half a worm!