| FAQs - Pests of Landscape Plants |
| 1. Caterpillars 2. Fire Ants 3. Cockroaches |
1.
My oleander is covered with reddish-orange colored worms with black hairs.
They are eating all the leaves. How can I control them?
The
eggs of the oleander caterpillar are laid on the new, tender growth. When
the eggs hatch, the tiny worms cluster and feed on the branch tips. They
can be easily controlled at this stage by simply pruning off these branch
tips before the worms mature and migrate throughout the entire
shrub. See Insect Management
on Landscape Plants.
2. How do I get rid of fire ants?
Fire ants are a harmful invasive species that can be found all
over Florida. Read our
fire ant guide and our
fire ant bait management guide for information about managing these pests.
3. How do I get rid of cockroaches?
Read our
cockroach guide to learn how to manage these common pests. We also have an
article about
the least toxic ways to control cockroaches.