Thrips tabaci Onion thrips General The onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) is distributed throughout the world. It is found outdoors on many plants and…
Echinothrips americanus Impatiens thrips General Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) is an increasing problem in greenhouse cultivation, having…
Rhodobium porosum Yellow rose aphid General The yellow rose aphid , Rhodobium porosum , is probably of North American origin but is now widely…
Eriosoma lanigerum Woolly apple aphid General The woolly aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum , is a serious worldwide apple pest. It is probably of North…
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…
Panonychus ulmi European red mite General As the name implies, the European red mite, Panonychus ulmi , is mainly a pest of fruit trees (apple, pear,…
Otiorhynchus sulcatus Black vine weevil General The black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, is a pest in many ornamental crops (e.g. rhododendron,…
Chrysomphalus aonidum Circular scale General The circular scale, Chrysomphalus aonidum is a tropical species, native to the Oriental region but it has…
Aspidiotus nerii Oleander scale General Aspidiotus nerii , the oleander scale or white scale belongs to the Coccoidea and has an almost worldwide…
Thaumetopoea pityocampa Pine processionary moth General The Pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa), is a major pest of pine trees around…
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