Brown soft scale

Coccus hesperidum Brown soft scale General The brown soft scale Coccus hesperidum is very common in tropical and sub-tropical regions and is also a common pest in greenhouses throughout the world. C.

American serpentine leaf miner

Liriomyza trifolii American serpentine leaf miner General The American serpentine leaf miner ( Liriomyza trifolii ) originates from North America, but occurs also in Europe since about 1976. The Ameri

Pea leaf miner

Liriomyza huidobrensis Pea leaf miner General The pea leaf miner (Liriomyza huidobrensis), occurs in a variety of vegetable and ornamental crops. It originates from South and Middle America and has su

Tomato looper

Chrysodeixis chalcites Tomato looper General The golden twin-spot moth or tomato looper ( Chrysodeixis chalcites ) belongs to the family of Noctuidae . It is a tropical and subtropical species origina

Crane flies

Tipula spp. Crane flies General The larvae of crane flies , called leatherjackets, live in the soil and feed on roots and shoots (which they pull into the ground of mainly grasses and cereal crops. Th

Boisduval scale

Diaspis boisduvalii Boisduval scale General These three species of Diaspi s are very similar in their appearance and damage symptoms. Here, the Boisduval scale is described in more detail, as it is th

Spotted Wing Drosophila

Drosophila suzukii Spotted Wing Drosophila General Since the start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from Asia, has spread extensively in North and South A

Olive scale

Saissetia oleae Olive scale General The olive scale, Saissetia oleae , is a cosmopolitan pest of citrus and olives and occurs widely in tropical regions and in greenhouses throughout the world. It is

Common asparagus beetle

Crioceris asparagi Common asparagus beetle General The common asparagus beetle ( Crioceris asparagi ) is a major, host-specific pest of asparagus in most asparagus producing regions of the world. Life

Oleander scale

Aspidiotus nerii Oleander scale General Aspidiotus nerii , the oleander scale or white scale belongs to the Coccoidea and has an almost worldwide distribution. Host plants include olive, apple, mango,