This index features various insects, arachnids, and animals commonly considered pests, whose common names begin with the letter Z. Due to limited common pest names beginning with Z, we focus on general categories.
General Pests (Z)
- Zebra Moths (Rare/Exotic): Found from Pennsylvania to Florida, west to Arizona.
Garden Pests (Z)
- Zucchini Beetles (Regional): Beetles and borers (often Cucumber Beetles or Squash Vine Borers) that specifically target zucchini and squash plants.
Quick Tip: Many “Zucchini Pests” like the Squash Vine Borer must be treated preventatively by injecting or spraying the stem base before the borer enters the plant.
- Zebra Caterpillars
- Zorro Spiders
- Zophobas Beetles
- Zebra Moths
- Zigzag Sawflies
- Zinc Beetles
- Zygogramma Leaf Beetles
- Zinnia Leaf Miners
- Zebra Mussels
- Zonitis Beetles
- Zygiella Spiders
- Zameus Grain Beetles
- Zoraptera Insects
- Zygentoma
- Zonate Leaf Spot Pests
- Zucchini Aphids
- Zeta Wasps
- Zabrus Ground Beetles