Poinsettia Pests 2024: Whitefly, Mealybugs and Other Pests

Poinsettia are being potted up and pest issues are already popping up! Read on to see what pests growers in Ontario are seeing, and what to do about them.

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Parvispinus on Poinsettias? It’s Possible.

Fig. 1. Parvispinus feeding on a poinsettia leaf.

Growers in Ontario continue to struggle with Thrips parvispinus on tropical crops like mandevilla, anthurium and schefflera. Unfortunately, reports out of Europe also indicate this invasive pest species can also attack poinsettia.

Read on for what you need to watch out for, and potential management strategies.

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