Garden pests

Moles can cause serious damage to lawns, as well as flower beds and borders.

Carrot root fly is probably the most serious pest of carrot crops.

The larvae of these insect pests eat away at the inside of leaves, causing tell-tale trails – or mines.

The larvae of the cabbage root fly eat the roots of brassicas causes them to wilt and, in the case of small plants...

Leatherjackets are large grubs that eat plant root, and they spend the majority of their life underground.

Leaf hoppers are sap-sucking insects that attack a wide range of plants.

Woodlice are harmless, but large number may appear in your house gaining entry though cracks, doors and windows. They...

Foxes are now common visitors to both rural and urban gardens, where they scavenge for food. They are more of a nuisance...

Flea beetles can cause a lot of damage – especially as they like eating the leaves of young plants and seedlings.

Although still rare, the increasing British wild boar population has resulted in more confrontations between wild boars...

Magpies usually generate lots of positive or negative comments from gardeners.

Capsid bugs give the leaves a tattered and distorted appearance and can even cause flower buds to abort.