Visible Insects or Other Pests on the Leaves, Stems or Flowers

There are insects or other pests on the leaves, stems or flowers.

This symptom may be caused by a number of problems. You may either view the list of possible causes, or select from descriptions below in order to narrow down your search.

Note: This section is intended to help you identify insects or other pests based on their physical characteristics alone. If you are unable to make a definitive identification based on these descriptions, it may be more helpful to do a search based on the other symptoms you see. To do this, click on the "New Diagnosis" button at the bottom of this or any other Doctor Optimara page.

• List of possible causes.

Additional Symptoms

• Visible insects fit the following description: They are insects which measure 1/4 to 3/4 inch in length. They are social insects, working together to locate and gather food. Some feed on the honeydew of Aphids. Those found on Violets will normally be wingless. All have antennae with a distinct elbow. They are usually brown, black or red in color.
• Visible insects fit the following description: They are insects which measure 1/16 to 1/8 inch in length. They have pear-shaped bodies with long antennae and legs. They are probably green in color, but may also be reddish, brown or black.
• Visible insects or related pests fit the following description: The adults are dark gray beetles which measure about 3/8 inch in length. Its larvae are white with brown heads. They measure about 1/2 inch in length and have no legs.
• Visible insects fit the following description: They are flying insects which measure about 1/16 inch in length. They are dark in color, usually brown, dark gray or black in color. Those found around African Violets will typically be swarming around the plant in a dark cloud.
• Visible insects or other pests fit the following description: They are insect larvae 1/4 to 2-1/2 inches in length. Depending on their species, they may be hairy, but not necessarily. Their color and pattern also depend on their species.
• Visible insects fit the following description: They typically measure 3/4 to 2-1/2 inches in length, but they may be larger. They have flat, shiny, oily-looking bodies with very long antennae, and they vary in color from light brown to dark brown. They feed at night.
• Visible insects fit the following description: They measure about 1/4 inch in length. They may be striped, banded or spotted, and they are black and either yellow or yellowish-green in color.
• Visible insects or other pests fit the following description: They are insects measuring 1/4 to 3/4 inch in length. They are brown in color, and they have a pair of large pincers on their tails. They feed by night.
• Visible insects or other pests fit the following description: They are insects measuring 1/16 to 1/4 inch in length. They are black or metallic blue in color, and some have either a thin, yellow stripe or tiny, white spots on the wing casings. These insects jump like fleas when disturbed.
• Visible insects or other pests fit the following description: They are beetles measuring 1/16 to 1/4 inch in length. They come in a variety of colors and patterns. Short of consulting a field guide for insects, the easiest way to identify them is to locate the small, round holes which they eat away from the edges of the leaves.
• Visible insects fit the following description: They are insects which measure 1/16 to 1/4 inch in length. They are coated with a white, powdery, wax-like substance which makes them look like specks of cotton clinging to your Violet.
• Visible insects or related pests fit the following description: They are tiny arachnids measuring about 1/100 inch. These pests are probably only visible with a magnifying glass. They may be white, yellow, brown, red or green in color.
• Visible insects fit the following description: They measure 1/16 to 1/4 inch in length. They have round, oyster-shaped bodies that are white, gray, black, brown or yellow in color.
• Visible insects or other pests fit the following description: They are mollusks. They typically measure 1/2 to 1-1/2 inches in length, but they may be larger. They are brown with soft, unsegmented bodies. They may have shells. They usually feed at night.
• Visible insects fit the following description: They are flying insects which measure 1/16 to 1/8 inch in length. They are white in color and fly up in a cloud whenever the leaves are disturbed.

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