red eyes. The body is covered with conspicuous capitate hairs. They are relatively small aphids with a body length of only 0.9-1.1 mm. The aphids…
1-2.4 mm long and bright pale green to yellowish green. The antenna are relatively short and barely exceed half the body length. The aphids overwinter…
on both upper- and undersides of the leaves. This species of thrips is relatively large. Both males and females are dark brown to black in colour with…
and quickly moves on to other plants and continues cutting. Therefore, relatively small populations of cutworms can destroy entire stands of crops,…
varies in colour from green or brown to black. In younger instars, the relatively large head capsule is conspicuous. In older instars, the lighter…
0.9 mm), and yellow or cream-coloured. Cotton aphids have red eyes and relatively short antennae. Damage symptoms The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii )…
their larval development the next spring. While the younger larvae are relatively harmless, the older larvae are the most aggressive. In early spring…
insects are 1 to 5 mm long, grey-black flies with long antennae. They have relatively long legs, and the wings show very clear venation. The fly has a…
are much lighter and have dark lateral stripes. The caterpillars are relatively thin and measure up to 25 mm in length. They are slightly hairy and…
varies considerably according to the crop: in begonia and kalanchoë a relatively small population can cause severe damage, whereas roses appear to…
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