Geranium aphid

Life cycle and appearance of Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety [...] General Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii is a pest of strawberry that is widely distributed in northern and western Europe. Damage symptoms Wingless aphids [...] with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce new generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult

Olive scale

Removal of large quantities of sap debilitate the plant and can cause wilting, desiccation of tissues and dieback. Life cycle and appearance of Olive scale [...] affected. Damage symptoms Olive scales produce large amounts of honeydew causing build-up of sticky deposits on nearby surfaces. The honeydew may attract [...] parthenogenesis. Eggs are protected under the shield until they hatch. The emerging crawlers settle mostly along the main veins on the lower sides of mature leaves

Diamond back moth

young seed pods, causing loss of pods and seeds. Life cycle and appearance of Diamond back moth The oval and flattened eggs of the diamond back moth (Plutella [...] They are deposited singly or in small groups of two or ten eggs on both the upper and lower surface of leaves, preferentially in depressions, and rarely [...] cases of severe infestation, entire leaves may be destroyed, leaving only the veins. The larvae feed also on the chlorophyll-rich green areas of stems

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Adalia bipunctata

two-spot ladybird or the two-spotted ladybug, is a species of a predatory beetle. As a natural enemy of aphids , Adalia bipunctata contributes to natural pest [...] control of the following pests: Aphids Adalia bipunctata feeds on all aphid species, but the product Aphidalia is especially designed for the control of aphids [...] cm stem diameter, maximum 3 bags per tree The dosage of Aphidalia depends on climate and the size of the trees and should always be adjusted to the particular

Onion fly

clear wings. The eggs are laid by the female onion fly on the young leaves, necks of onion seedlings or in the soil close to the base of onion plants. The [...] symptoms to watch out for. The wilting or yellowing of onion leaves is one of the most obvious signs of onion fly damage. Small tunnels made by the larvae [...] emerge from the eggs tunnel into the onion bulbs, harming the roots and foliage. This leads to retarded growth, decreased yield, or even death of the plant.

Click beetles

wireworms and feed on the roots of many plants. Damage symptoms The click beetles feed on the roots and bore into the base of plants. This can cause the plants [...] plants. Life cycle and appearance of Click beetles Adult Agriotis sp. are 6-10 mm long and yellowish brown to black. The eggs are laid in May or June in groups

Strawberry aphid

aphid pest of strawberries. It can cause direct damage by feeding and transmits viruses. Damage symptoms Chaetosiphon fragaefolii is one of the most serious [...] strawberry aphid is an important vector of several plant viruses affecting strawberries. Life cycle and appearance of Strawberry aphid Aphids moult four times [...] Reproduction of the strawberry aphid is exclusively by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuously producing new generations of females

Orius laevigatus

systems. Both adults and nymphs of Orius laevigatus are voracious predators, adept at piercing and feeding on the soft bodies of their prey. The predatory bug [...] conditions for use of Orius laevigatus Optimal temperatures for Thripor-L are above 20°C (68°F), lower temperatures slow down the development of Orius laevigatus [...] adults are mainly found in flowers. Life cycle of Orius laevigatus You can recognize the different life stages of the predatory bug Orius laevigatus when using

Rose aphid

abundant pest of roses. It is virtually cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms Infestations with rose aphids retard the growth of buds and [...] develop. Life cycle and appearance of Rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour [...] rose bushes in the egg stage, although in mild winter some adults may continue to reproduce parthenogenetically. Large colonies of aphids can build up