Hello, I'm Cabbage White Butterfly ALIASES Small Cabbage White, White Butterfly, Cabbage Moth DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am quite a striking white butterfly, with two lovely grey/black spots on my wings. I’m probably the most common butterfly in your home garden. KNOWN...
Hello, I'm Citrus Gall Wasp ALIASES No aliases but my proper name is Bruchophagus fellis. DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am tiny, less than 3 mm in length. You will rarely see me, as I am a poor flyer and tend to get blown from tree to tree. You will, however, see my home. I'm...
Hello, I'm Thrips ALIASES As well as thrips I’m also known as thunder-flies, thunder-bugs, storm flies, thunder-blights, storm bugs, corn flies, corn lice, freckle bugs, and physopods. DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am about 2mm long, sometimes white and yellow, but don’t mind...
Hello, I'm Snail ALIASES No aliases though I am very similar to my relatives the slug, who do similar damage to your garden as the snail. DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am a bit of a nomad, travelling light and taking my shelter with me. But, rest assured, when I get to your...
Hello, I'm Red Spider mite ALIASES Mite, Two spotted mite. DESCRIBE YOURSELF Well, my closest relations are spiders, but don’t let that put you off! I’m TINY (about 0.5mm), greenish-yellow and look good in spots (two big black ones on my back). I change things a...
Hello, I'm Mealybug ALIASES Pink hibiscus mealybug, grape mealybug, papaya mealybug, citrus mealybug DESCRIBE YOURSELF I’m about 4mm long, and I’m covered in a lovely layer of white powder. Although I may look harmless, I have a voracious appetite and enjoy hanging...