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Pest insects are ones that attack:

1. Plants (e.g. fruits, vegetables, ornamentals)
2. Animals (e.g. dogs, cats, cows)
3. People.

Pest insects that attack plants:

1. Chew or bore into various plant's parts.
2. Suck plant juices.
3. Sometimes spread viruses or other disease organisms.

Pests that attack animals or people are categorized as parasites because they live off blood that they suck from their host.

Go to pest index for further information.

Last edited: 05/08/98 04:53 PM

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