Pest identification
What's eating my moroccan mint?
Aphids
Signs: Clusters of small green or black insects on new shoots; sticky honeydew residue; distorted, curling leaves.
Control: Blast off with a strong water jet; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil spray; encourage ladybugs and lacewings.
Mint flea beetle (Longitarsus waterhousei)
Signs: Tiny round holes peppered across leaves; adult beetles jump when disturbed; larvae feed on roots.
Control: Remove debris where adults overwinter; use yellow sticky traps; pyrethrin spray as a last resort.
Spider mites
Signs: Fine stippling on leaf surfaces; webbing under leaves in hot, dry weather; leaves turn bronze or yellow.
Control: Increase humidity; spray with water to dislodge; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly.
Slugs & snails
Signs: Irregular holes in young leaves and stems, especially at soil level; silvery slime trails overnight.
Control: Hand-pick at night; apply iron phosphate pellets around plants; improve drainage to reduce habitat.
Keep moroccan mint pest-free
Healthy plants resist pests best. Get the basics right:
- What eats spearmint — the species this cultivar belongs to
- What eats moroccan mint — our other guide for the same plant
- What's wrong with my plant? — the diagnosis apps compared
- Common moroccan mint problems & fixes
- Moroccan Mint watering schedule
- Moroccan Mint light requirements
- Full moroccan mint care guide
Moroccan Mint pests — FAQ
What is eating my moroccan mint?
Moroccan Mint is most troubled by aphids and spider mites outdoors, while mint flea beetles chew characteristic small holes in the leaves. Slugs attack young growth in damp conditions. The plant's strong menthol scent deters many insects but does not make it immune — aphid colonies build quickly on soft new shoots.
How do I get rid of aphids on moroccan mint?
Clusters of small green or black insects on new shoots; sticky honeydew residue; distorted, curling leaves. Blast off with a strong water jet; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil spray; encourage ladybugs and lacewings.
How do I get rid of mint flea beetle (longitarsus waterhousei) on moroccan mint?
Tiny round holes peppered across leaves; adult beetles jump when disturbed; larvae feed on roots. Remove debris where adults overwinter; use yellow sticky traps; pyrethrin spray as a last resort.
How do I get rid of spider mites on moroccan mint?
Fine stippling on leaf surfaces; webbing under leaves in hot, dry weather; leaves turn bronze or yellow. Increase humidity; spray with water to dislodge; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap weekly.
How do I get rid of slugs & snails on moroccan mint?
Irregular holes in young leaves and stems, especially at soil level; silvery slime trails overnight. Hand-pick at night; apply iron phosphate pellets around plants; improve drainage to reduce habitat.