Coccid Galls

What do they look like?Irregular shaped lumps on the leaves and young stems of Eucalypts, young trees tend be affected more often than established trees. These lumps, which may resemble warts often vary in shape and colour depending on the species they are growing on. The adult is a tiny winged insect which is rarely seen.What d...

White Fly

White Fly*After 24 hours of being set, these sticky traps are definitely  doing their job! Just take a look at the pictures.What do they look like?The adult flies look like tiny moths, about 1.5mm in length, very active, snow-white, with 4 wings. Nymphs are less than 0.2 mm long, immobile, pale-green in color and oval. They...

Come see our bugs at BH&G LIVE

Come see our bugs at BH&G LIVE! Take a trip to the Sydney Showground at Olympic park this weekend and see all our bugs! We have 'backyard buddies´ (the good guys) and some baddies too, check them out close up with our magnifying glasses.   Head over to the garden clinic stand and you will see.... ...

Aphids

What do they look like?New shoots are smothered with tiny green aphids that suck the sap and cause wilting and lack of flower development. Tiny soft-bodied insects breed very rapidly and should be controlled. Watch for tiny green aphids inside the petals of tulips. They will damage the flower and spoil your display. Small coloni...

Peach Leaf Curl

What does it look like? Leaves appear blistered and curled up, the affected areas are much thicker than the normal leaves. The diseased leaves start off pale green in colour but change into a deep red/purple as the infection progresses. The fungus infected area then develops into a white bloom and the leaves fall off. Wha...