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| - Here is a good site I have found after researching your question Info Taken from this site> Carrot root flies. These are worms that will attack carrots and other root crops. They feed directly on the roots. If you see these pests in your garden, harvest your crop immediately to avoid them spreading and living on after the harvest. Crop rotation and deeply tilling your soil can also help stop this pest. Flea beetles. These pests will eat small holes in the leaves of carrots and other root crops. They also carry plant diseases, so be especially careful with these pests. Use an organic pesticide to control these pests. Vegetable weevil. This pest feeds on the leaves of plants and usually attacks at night. This critter is gray to brown and grows to about 5 mm long. Armyworms. This worm is a light green to yellow color, and sometimes can be light brown. They look like a common caterpillar and feed on stems and leaves. Look for them at night. Parsleyworms. The parsleyworm is a yellow-green caterpillar with black bands are orange markings. These pests are visible during the day, but are fairly rare. Yellow woollybear. This is another caterpillar-like pest. It has lots of white hairs along its main body. The larvae gather to feed on the leaves. As the larvae mature, they’ll begin to feed on other parts of the plant. Vegetable leafminers. These pests resemble tiny yellow maggots. They “mine” through the leaves, leaving a trail in the leaf. Browning leaves and trails may mean the presence of many leafminers. Aster leafhoppers and Six-spotted leafhoppers. These pests are yellow to green in color and have black spots on the head. Leafhoppers can carry plant diseases, so be careful to get rid of them quickly. Tarnished plant bug. These are medium sized brownish bugs with antennae and a white marking on the back. Wireworms. These pests attack attacks carrots and other root crops. Larvae are small, dark colored worms that resemble maggots. The adults are black beetles. They are also known as “click beetles.” Wireworms live best in moist soils, so don’t over water your garden. Thrips. If you’re growing onions, be aware that onion thrips also feed on carrots. These tiny insects are yellowish to light brown. If pests are a problem for your carrots, try out a natural or organic pesticide. Chemical pesticides can potentially cause health problems and can also contaminate the environment, especially when used incorrectly. There are many natural pesticides available that are just as effective for your vegetable crops and don’t have the potential health or environment impacts as chemical pesticides. Another natural technique you can use to deal with some insects is to use a row cover. A row cover will make it harder for flying insects to attack your carrots. Ask at your local nursery for a polyester row cover.
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