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You’ve worked hard since the last frost melted to get your garden healthy and in shape for the growing season. You’ve raked your lawn, planted seeds, and composted your soil. As the warmer weather settles in and your plants begin to bloom, you may want to sit back and enjoy the literal fruits of your labor, but your work isn’t over yet. You now need to look out for garden pests—bugs and insects that thrive on the plants in your garden, threatening your hard work. Knowing which pests to look out for and how to identify them is the first step to keeping your plants safe.

Below, Havasu Pest Control in Lake Havasu City, AZ, lists three common pests you should look out for in your garden this spring:

  • Caterpillars: Caterpillars eventually transform into beautiful butterflies. But to get there, they must constantly eat to help their bodies prepare for the chrysalis. You may spot these garden pests on fruits, vegetables, or the leaves of shade trees. You can pick them off of plants by hand, but be aware that they may return.
  • garden pestsAphids: These small, yellow, pear-shaped insects are commonly found on fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamentals. Unlike caterpillars who eat the actual plant, aphids live on the sap. This negatively affects foliage and causes leaves to wither and fall. Additionally, they excrete honeydew, which promotes mold growth in plants and contributes to the spread of viral diseases. Aphids can be deterred by sprays of water from a hose or by placing a row cover over plants. However, you may require professional pest control services to get rid of them entirely.
  • Colorado Potato Beetles: Found across North America, these pests are yellow-orange in color and have 10 black stripes across the outer part of the wing. They feed on vegetables such as eggplants, potatoes, or cherry tomatoes, and will defoliate plants and kill seedlings. They can be controlled by floating row covers and hand-picking, although you may need extermination services to get rid of them entirely.

For help getting rid of your garden pests, contact Havasu Pest Control at (928) 855-1054 and schedule a home inspection. Their exterminators can handle everything from outdoor pests and ant infestations to mouse control and wildlife removal. To learn more about how Havasu Pest Control can keep your home and garden safe, visit them online.

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