Spittle bugs can harm lavender plants by feeding on their sap, which can weaken the plant and potentially lead to stunted growth. While they are not typically a major threat, a large infestation may cause damage. It's essential to monitor your plants and manage any infestations promptly to ensure the health of your lavender. Regular inspection and proper care can help mitigate any potential harm.
Yes, bugs that can jump, such as grasshoppers or fleas, can cause harm to plants by feeding on them. Some bugs may also bite humans, potentially causing irritation or transmitting diseases.
Ladybugs eat aphids and other pests that can harm and kill plants.
By spraying on the plants to remove them in a manner as not to harm useful bug.
by spray on the plants to remove them in a maner as not to harm the useful bugs
They keep the insect count low and kill insects that harm plants
If you live in the United States, then it is probably the bubbles of the Spittle Bug that you are seeing. This tiny green grub-like bug lives in a nest of bubbles somewhere along the joints of plants. Though they look icky, they cause no harm :)
the viroids harm the plants that are ifected with them by giving the plants some harmful thing
To begin, this question is in the wrong category; pill bugs, are in fact, not insects. The misleading name "pill bug" leads people to believe pill bugs are from the class "Insecta" but rather, they are a part of the subphyla "Crustacea". They are much closer in relation to animals like shrimp and crabs, than to any type of insect. More specifically, pill bugs are actually isopods. To answer your question as succinctly as possible, pill bugs eat decaying plants and even some living plants. Pill bugs are of no harm to humans, but large populations can greatly damage plant crops in green houses. ~ nkindianhobo ~
no,but it can harm humans
While it may be tempting to catch lightning bugs in a jar, it is not recommended as it can harm the bugs and disrupt their natural behaviors. It is better to observe them in their natural habitat and enjoy their beauty without causing them any harm.
Directing a stream of hose water and spraying insecticidal soap are ways to get rid of white bugs on plants. The answer assumes that the white bugs are aphids, cottony scale, mealy bugs, or white-flies. The insecticidal soap may be home-made or store-bought, with the former involving 1 tablespoon of dish detergent (supplemented by cayenne pepper, japapeno juice, rubbing alcohol, or tabasco sauce) in 1 pint of room-temperature water.
they poop on the tree and bugs can eat it and die!!