Common Insects Affecting Herbaceous Perennials

Pest

Biological Control

Biological Control Compatible Insecticides

Other Insecticides

Aphid

Aphidoletes aphidimyza, Chrysoperla carnea, Aphidius colemani, Lady beetles

BotaniGard, Endeavor, Enstar II

Orthene, Marathon, Scimitar, Thiodan, Mesurol, Ornazin 3%, Horticultural oil

Black Vine Weevil

Steinernema spp. and Heterorhabditis spp.

BotaniGard

Marathon or Orthene drench for larvae; Orthene, Marathon, Talstar for adults

Caterpillars

N/A

DiPel, BotaniGard, Conserve

Orthene, Decathlon, Ornazin 3%

Fungus Gnats & Shorefly Adults

N/A

Conserve

Orthene, Talstar, Decathlon

Fungus Gnats & Shorefly Larvae

Steinernema feltiae, Hypoaspis miles,Atheta coriaria

Adept, Distance, Citation, Gnatrol

Marathon

Leafhoppers

N/A

N/A

Orthene, Scimitar

Leafminers

Diglyphus isea, Dacnusa sibirica

Conserve, Citation

Orthene, Marathon, Avid, Ornazin 3%

Mites

Phytoseiulus persimillis, Amblyseius californicus

Floramite, Hexygon, Ovation, Pylon, Shuttle O, Tetrasan

Avid, Judo, Sanmite

Root Aphids

N/A

N/A

Orthene Drench

Slugs & Snails

N/A

Sluggo

Mesurol, Mesurol Pro Pellets, Deadline Pellets

Thrips

Amblyseius cucumeris, Orius spp, Steinernema feltiae

Conserve, BotaniGard, Enstar II

Orthene, Mesurol, Decathlon,  Avid, Overture, Horticultural Oil, Pedestal

Whitefly

Encarsia formosa, Eretmocerus eremicus

BotaniGard, Distance, Endeavor, Enstar II

Judo, Sanmite, Safari, Orthene, Thiodan, Decathlon, Avid, Ornazin 3%, Horticultural Oil, Pedestal