This index features various insects, arachnids, and animals commonly considered pests, whose common names begin with the letter Q. Due to limited common pest names beginning with Q, we focus on general categories.
A detailed list and link to more information on them is at bottom of the page
General Pests (Q)
- Quarantine Pests: A term used by regulatory agencies for pests of high economic or environmental concern that are subject to official control, often named by location (e.g., Queensland Fruit Fly).
- Quercus Pests (Oak Tree Pests): A category covering various insects (borers, gall wasps) that specifically target trees in the *Quercus* (Oak) genus.
Wildlife Pests (Q)
- Quail (Nuisance): Ground-dwelling birds that can occasionally be a nuisance when feeding on seedlings in gardens or creating nesting sites in unwanted areas.
Quick Tip: If you suspect an unknown or non-native pest that may fall under the Quarantine Pests designation, contact your local extension office or state agriculture department immediately.
- Queen Ants
- Queensland Fruit Flies
- Quagga Mussels
- Quill Mites
- Quince Curculio
- Quince Moths
- Quail Mites
- Queen Termites
- Banana Weevils
- Queensland Leaf Beetles
- Quinoa Aphids
- Quince Leaf Beetles
- Oak Gall Wasps
- Quince Sawflies
- Queen Wasps
- Queen Blowflies
- Queen Butterflies
- Quill Back Beetles
- Quartz Beetles
- Quick-footed Spiders