Identifying Australian Garden Pests

Learning to Identify Before You TreatAccurate pest identification is the foundation of effective, targeted garden pest management — treating the wrong problem (or a non-problem) wastes effort and can harm beneficial insects unnecessarily. A little time spent learning the common culprits pays off across every season.Chewing PestsCaterpillars (cabbage white butterfly larvae, budworm, and various moth larvae) leave ragged holes in leaves and are often found on the underside; look for their small,…