Common cockchafer

x 3 mm, but they increase in size by absorbing water. The larvae (grubs) have a whitish curved body, large head, with strong mandibles and long, hairy

Rose aphid

black sooty moulds develop. Life cycle and appearance of Rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a

Large raspberry aphid

by the aphids. Life cycle and appearance of Large raspberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a

Tobacco whitefly

true) and adult. The larvae are found on the underside of young leaves and have an oval shape. The first instar larvae (crawlers) are mobile, whereas the [...] sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant

Citrus mealybug

s citri are 2.5 - 4 mm long and 2 - 3 mm in breadth. Seen dorsally, they have an oval form; they are soft and covered with a fine waxy material. They move [...] are short lived and can be hard to spot. They are smaller than the females, have two pairs of wings and two long tail filaments. Their sole task is to fertilize

Cut flowers

Hydrangea , has its origins in Asia and North and South America. Some species have developed into large trees, others into small compact shrubs. In recent decades

trial results wireworm control

reference Average of 4 fields in Italy Since 1986, many years of experience have gone into the selection, production and quality control of our beneficial [...] nematodes set out in search of their prey. They can actively hunt! Once they have found a host insect, they penetrate its natural body openings. The nematodes

Orius laevigatus

are yellow initially, turning darker (orange to brown) as they mature. They have piercing-sucking mouthparts with which they feed on thrips and other small [...] are small, elongated insects, about 1.4-2.4 millimeters in length. They have a black or dark brown body with white markings on their wings. The wings

Koppert One

impact of pesticides on beneficial organisms and pollinators Pesticides can have both direct and indirect effects on natural enemies and pollinators. Our

Chrysoperla carnea

stage: Green lacewing larvae of Chrysoperla carnea are 2-10 mm long. They have large, forwardly projecting jaws and well-developed legs. The larva is colourless [...] yellow-green in colour, with a yellow-white dorsal stripe, and golden eyes. They have large, transparent finely green-veined wings. The wings cannot be folded