Aphids, Scales and Mites on Home Garden and Landscape ...
Some of the most commonly encountered arthropod pests found on plants are those that feed on plant juices, i.e. sap-sucking pests. These pests all have needlelike "piercing-sucking" mouthparts that allow them to puncture plant tissue and remove sap or cell contents. Examples of sucking pests include aphids, scales, mites, leafhoppers and plant bugs. Some of these pests can also act as vectors ...