Information About Lonicera Brownii Pests

Aphids

• Aphids are common lonicera pests. The soft, small insects are sap suckers, infesting and sucking plant juice from tender areas of the plant. The result is distorted, stunted and discolored foliage and flowers. Apply permethrin, acephate and malathion to control aphids.

Armored Scales

• Armored scales also attack lonicera vines. These tiny insects have a flat, plate-like covering on their bodies. They feed in the same area and are not mobile. Armored scales suck plant sap and cause foliage damage and defoliation. Control scales with natural predators such as lacewings, bugs and beetles.

Foliage-Feeding Caterpillars

• Lonicera brownii is likely to be infested with foliage-feeding caterpillars. The pests are the larvae of butterflies and moths. They damage the plant by rolling foliage and feeding on leaves under these cavities. Severe infestation can be lethal. Apply Bacillus thuringiensis new larva to control pests.