Monitoring and Identification: Regularly observing plants for signs of pests and diseases allows gardeners to identify problems early, facilitating timely interventions. Accurate identification is …

Useful resources for identifying pests. Pest search – identify a pest plant or animal using photos and descriptions. You can also find recommended approaches to control them. Pest …

Oct 2, 2024 · Visit the iNaturalist NZ website. Weeds and bugs. These online databases can help identify pests affecting farms and native environments. Animal pests. The Bionet website has …

Dec 20, 2023 · Weeds and other pests can damage New Zealand's economy, environment, and way of life. Gardeners have a big role to play in protecting New Zealand from biosecurity …

A bilingual interactive tool to help you identify bugs found around Aotearoa New Zealand.

Crab spiders (Thomisidae family) are common on garden plants, but are well camouflaged. They wait with outstretched arms for insects to land on the plant, then grab them. Crab spiders …

Ants are nest forming social insects that can be a nuisance in the garden, some species protect and 'farm' pests… The armyworm is an invasive pest species in New Zealand. They can …

Find-A-Pest is an innovative app that allows Kiwis to identify and report invasive species, including plants, animals, and insects, empowering users to safeguard New Zealand’s …

May 17, 2022 · Top 3 most common garden diseases in New Zealand: phytophthora, buxus blight and sooty mould. Read more about what they are, their symptoms, the solution and prevention.

Jan 20, 2025 · Taking care of pests immediately will help keep your family safe. Here are ten of the most common household pests in New Zealand and what to do about them.

Learn about what makes some insects pests in the garden; sap sucking, plant eating, disease carrying, and nuisance insects.

Welcome to BugFiles, a database designed to help gardeners identify the insects, spider, and butterflies in their gardens. BugFiles continues to grow through the collaborative efforts of …

Both nymphs and adults are garden pests; Feeds by sucking the sap from many summer vegetables and garden plants

23 hours ago · The no 1 call. The real nasty things, like paraquat, are pretty much almost always fatal if they’re ingested.

This is a, not too serious, attempt to list the top worst 20 diseases in the New Zealand garden and rank them for overall importance by the harm they can cause, how common they are and how …