Ask the Plant Doctor! How to correctly identify and deal with pests that attack your plants

Insects that frequently attack jasmine trees are spider mites, mealybugs and whiteflies. Photo: 123rf.com

Several insects, such as spider mites, mealybugs and whiteflies, may attack jasmine plants. The symptoms you have described suggest that moths or butterflies are the likely culprits, since these pests usually lay coloured eggs and target young shoots.

Aphids may also be responsible, as they tend to favour new growth, but typically produce live offspring rather than eggs.