Large raspberry aphid

Amphorophora idaei Large raspberry aphid General The large raspberry aphid, Amphorophora idaei, is the most important aphid species found on raspberries in Europe. It only feeds on raspberry. Life cyc

Yellow rose aphid

Rhodobium porosum Yellow rose aphid General The yellow rose aphid , Rhodobium porosum , is probably of North American origin but is now widely distributed in Europe, North Africa, parts of Asia and So

Glasshouse potato aphid

Aulacorthum solani Glasshouse potato aphid General The glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani) is a native European species of aphids , seriously affecting crops of sweet pepper in particular. T

Oleander aphid

Aphis nerii Oleander aphid General The oleander aphid, Aphis nerii , sometimes also called the milkweed aphid, is a common pest of several important ornamental plants in the families Apocynaceae and A

Tomato leafminer

Tuta absoluta (Phtorimaea absoluta) Tomato leafminer General The tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is o

Mottled arum aphid

Neomyzus circumflexus (Aulacorthum circumflexum) Mottled arum aphid General The mottled arum aphid, Neomyzus circumflexus , has a cosmopolitan distribution and a wide host range. In temperate climates

Diamond back moth

Plutella xylostella Diamond back moth General The diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) belongs to the family of Plutellidae . It only attacks Brassicaceae species, including cruciferous weeds. The

Buckthorn-potato aphid

Aphis nasturtii Buckthorn-potato aphid General The buckthorn- potato aphid , Aphis nasturtii , has a nearly cosmopolitan distribution and is a major pest of potatoes, where it also transmits viruses.

Shallot aphid

Myzus ascalonicus Shallot aphid General The shallot aphid, Myzus ascalonicus , is extremely polyphagous. It feeds on crops such as onions, shallots, strawberries, lettuce, brassicas and potatoes and m

Garden chafer

Phyllopertha horticola Garden chafer General The garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ) is a beetle from the Scarabaeidae family. It does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds on root