Lyprauta spp. Lyprauta General Larvae of the flies Lyprauta cambria, Proceroplatus trinidadensis and Lyprauta chacoensis (family Keroplatidae) have…
Drosophila suzukii Spotted Wing Drosophila General Since the start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from…
Bradysia paupera & Lycoriella ingenua Sciarid flies General Sciarid flies constitute the family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to…
Scatella tenuicosta Shore fly General Shore flies ( Scatella tenuicosta ) occur very commonly, often in the vicinity of water. They feed on algae.…
Panonychus ulmi European red mite General As the name implies, the European red mite, Panonychus ulmi , is mainly a pest of fruit trees (apple, pear,…
Delia platura Bean seed fly Overview of Bean seed fly The bean seed fly, officially known as Delia platura , is a common pest that targets bean crops…
Delia antiqua Onion fly What is Onion fly? The onion fly ( Delia antiqua ), also referred to as the onion maggot, is a frequent pest that harms allium…
Tuta absoluta Tomato leafminer General The tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the…
Icerya purchasi Cottony cushion scale General The cottony cushion scale, Icerya purchasi , is considered to have originated in Australia. It was…
Pseudococcus longispinus Long-tailed mealybug General Pseudococcus longispinus occurs naturally in tropical and sub-tropical regions, but these days…
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