hELLO! MY NAME IS REGINALD! I AM PART OF THE RED WORM FAMILY also known as Eisenia fetida. WE are nemotodes that like to eat your favorite plants to stop growth and discolor!

HELLO MY NAME IS GREGORY. I AM A GREEN APHID PEST! I LIVE IN TREES AND CARRY DISEASES FROM ONE PLANT TO ANOTHER SUCH AS POTATOES, SUGAR BEETS, AND OTHER CITRUS PLANTS!

ATTENTION! MY NAME IS SERGEANT THIPS! I AM ONE OF BILLIONS OF THE THIPS FAMILIES THAT WILL EAT OFF OF THE ONIONS, POTATOES AND COTTON THAT LOOK APPEASING!

Parasites in plants are very common! There are thousands of different kinds of parasites on the earth, but those were just a few examples!

To be a parasite you must be have:

Reduced size for accommodation in the host.

Suitable shape for their habitats.

Lack of senses or locomotary organs.

Presence of thick,resistant outer covering.

Presence of specialized mouth parts.

Presence of penetrating and attachment organs.