November 29, 2009 - Posted by Jen- 0 Comments
Hi Jen,
Can you tell me what might be eating my Bougainvillea folliage?
Thank you,
David Vincente
David, It sounds like its the bougainvillea looper. The caterpiller is a green or brown and about 1 inch long. It feeds primarily at night, which is why you may see the damage but fail to find the culprit on the [...]
October 24, 2009 - Posted by Jen- 0 Comments
Do I have Chinch Bugs?
Chinch Bugs, a member of the family Lygaeidae, are common grass pests in the Houston.
These small bugs eat grasses and can cause patches of grass to turn yellow. If you suspect you have chinch bugs in your yard and would like to see them, get a coffee can and cut open both [...]
August 31, 2009 - Posted by Jen- 0 Comments
Jen,
Do you know what this is on my Hibiscus? They are all over the neck of the flowers with a white web looking thing. It looks like there are insects in the web. Yuck! Hopefully you can tell from the pic.
A. Freeman
Bellaire, Texas
Looks like you have a case of Mealybugs. They have been very [...]