Image: Common Lemon Tree Pests and Their Damage

The image is a high-resolution, landscape-oriented educational infographic illustrating common lemon tree pests and the visible damage they cause. The layout is arranged as a grid of photographic panels with a central title panel, all set against a lush green background of lemon foliage. In the center, bold yellow and white text reads “Common Lemon Tree Pests and Their Damage,” clearly establishing the theme. Surrounding this title are detailed close-up photographs, each focusing on a specific pest or type of injury commonly found on lemon trees.

In the top-left panel, aphids are shown densely clustered on young lemon leaves. The leaves appear curled and distorted, with a glossy sheen representing sticky honeydew residue. The aphids are small, rounded, and green, covering tender growth. The top-center panel shows citrus leafminer damage, where a lemon leaf displays pale, winding serpentine trails etched just beneath the leaf surface, indicating larvae tunneling inside the tissue. The top-right panel highlights scale insects attached to a woody branch. The scales appear as rounded, brown, shell-like bumps firmly adhered to the bark, illustrating how they blend into branches while feeding on sap.

The middle-left panel features caterpillars feeding on lemon leaves. A green caterpillar rests along the leaf margin, with large irregular holes and chewed edges clearly visible, demonstrating defoliation damage. The middle-right panel shows mealybugs clustered along stems and leaf joints. They appear as white, cottony masses, contrasting sharply with the green plant tissue and indicating heavy infestation.

Along the bottom row, the left panel depicts citrus thrips damage on a lemon fruit. The lemon’s yellow skin is scarred, roughened, and mottled with silvery and brown patches, showing cosmetic fruit injury. The bottom-center panel focuses on spider mite damage on a leaf, with fine yellow stippling across the leaf surface and subtle webbing visible between veins, suggesting advanced infestation. The bottom-right panel presents fruit fly damage, showing a cut-open lemon with decaying pulp and visible maggots inside, emphasizing internal fruit destruction.

Overall, the image combines realistic macro photography with clear labeling and strong contrast, making it a practical visual guide for gardeners, growers, and educators. Each panel visually links a specific pest to its characteristic damage, allowing quick identification and comparison across multiple common lemon tree problems.

The image is related to: A Complete Guide to Growing Lemons at Home