About bumblebees

benefits of bumblebees: Bumblebees provide maximum insurance for optimal pollination , due to their high amount of flower visits and large transfer of pollen [...] they are much less aggressive than honeybees Production of bumblebees The natural life cycle of the bumblebee is copied under laboratory conditions at our [...] conditions that are needed to ensure maximum availability of high quality bumblebee colonies. Life cycle of bumblebees In nature, bumblebee queens hibernates alone

Codling moth

codling moth ( Cydia pomonella ) is a notorious, worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear, quince, peach and other fruits. It is very common in [...] prematurely and drop off. Life cycle and appearance of Codling moth The adults have a wing span of 15-22 mm, blackish-brown forewings, suffused with ash-grey [...] frass. The larva then burrows towards the core and eats a large proportion of the flesh, leaving behind brown frass. The entry point is then greatly enlarged

Biological Pest Control

a method of managing pests using natural predators, parasitoids, or pathogens. This approach partners with nature to maintain the balance of ecosystems [...] pests like aphids , spider mites , whitefly or caterpillars . Alternatively, microbial insecticides, which are composed of naturally occurring bacteria, viruses [...] domestic animals, making them a safer option. Types of biological pest control There are three primary types of biological pest control methods: conservation

Neoseiulus cucumeris

lays about two eggs per day. Life cycle of Neoseiulus cucumeris The life cycle of Neoseiulus cucumeris consists of the following stages: egg, larva, protonymph [...] adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves on leaf hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval, white and have a diameter of approximately [...] used for the control of the following pests: Thrips Neoseiulus cucumeris mites actively seek out and prey on the first instar larvae of various thrips species

Cabbage moth

female moths lay clusters of 20 to 100 eggs on the underside of leaves or elsewhere within the greenhouse structure. The eggs are initially light and t [...] destroy large numbers of leaves and their frass accumulates in the heart of cabbage, thereby lowering the commercial value of infested crops. Life cycle [...] have a light network of markings. First instar larvae of the cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae) are gregarious, eating the edge of the leaves on which they

Silver-Y moth

d leaves, accumulation of frass and destruction of growing points. Life cycle and appearance of Silver-Y moth The forewings of the silver-Y moth ( Autographa [...] lays up to 2,000 eggs on the underside of the leaves of their host plant, usually separately but sometimes in small groups. These eggs are a greyish white [...] light and dark stripes. A characteristic feature of this caterpillar is the oscillatory swaying movement of the anterior end. The caterpillars are nocturnal

Horse-chestnut leaf miner

the upper part of the leaflets. Females of the second and third generations lay eggs on all leaflet surfaces. Larval development lasts 25-35 days. First-instar [...] spread to most of Europe. Since then, in all invaded regions, outbreaks have continued unabated, causing aesthetic damage to horse-chestnut, one of the favourite [...] the entire surface of the leaflets, especially from July on, when the second and third generations develop. Trees with a low number of attacked leaves are

May beetle

later leads to signs of wilting and stunted growth. Lifecycle and appearance of the may beetle The adults belonging to the majority of Phyllophaga species [...] examination of the male genitalia. They have a very long lifecycle, lasting between one and three years. This cycle starts with the deposition of eggs in the [...] adults and larvae of this genus, they are usually treated as a single group, sharing similar habits and biology. The larval stages of these beetles are

Aphidoletes aphidimyza

condition of the predator, as well as the size of the prey. Life cycle of Aphidoletes aphidimyza Growers can recognize the different life stages of the gall [...] Feeding behaviour of Aphidoletes aphidimyza The searching behaviour of adult female gall midges is extremely efficient. They are capable of locating aphid-infested [...] distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Koppert products Aphidend Expand all items Best conditions for use of Aphidoletes

Tomato leafminer

cycle and appearance of Tomato leafminer The female moth of the tomato leaf miner ( Tuta absoluta ) lays about 260 eggs. The eggs of the tomato leaf miner [...] tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous, feeding mainly [...] chilense , and Solanum nigrum. Damage symptoms The most distinctive symptoms of damage done by the tomato leaf miner ( Tuta absoluta) are the blotch-shaped