Garden Pest and Plant Disease Listing - PR

PRAYING MANTIS: A voracious feeding insect that eats many types of insects, both pests and beneficials. It has limited value as a beneficial insect, although its egg casings are sold as such in nurseries and through the mail.

PREDATORY MITES: Several species of beneficial insects used to control spider mites and thrips. They are harmless to plants and sold through the mail.

PROPOXUR: A broad-spectrum insecticide (trade name: Baygon) used against many household pests and some garden pests, including earwigs.

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