found. The false spider mite ( Brevipalpus phoenicis) also feeds on fruits of for instance citrus, papaya and pomegranate. Several Brevipalpus species are known
General The black tea thrips , Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis , is widely distributed in the tropics and subtropics; it also occurs in greenhouses of temperate areas, is highly polyphagous, and has been
General The large blackberry aphid, Amphorophora rubi , is very similar to the large raspberry aphid Amphorophora idaei . As both aphid species are host specific the host plant is the simplest method
General The large raspberry aphid, Amphorophora idaei, is the most important aphid species found on raspberries in Europe. It only feeds on raspberry. Damage symptoms Large raspberry aphids rarely rea
Overview They belong to the Curculionidae family, which is made up of more than 40,000 species. They have very hard bodies and are small in size. They prefer crops from the Solanaceae family, especial
northern parts of Europe until November, migrating back to southern Europe for the winter months. The moths can fly 2,000 to 2,500 km. In temperate climates
General Cutworms ( Agrotis spp.) are occurring worldwide. Important species are for instance the black cutworm Agrotis ipsilon and the turnip moth Agrotis segetum
allergenic. In dry weather, these urticating hairs can remain allergenic for months. From the 5th instar on, the larvae start building silken nests at
cut flower in all sorts of colors and sizes. Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a bulbous plant that originates from Central and South America. It is a bulb
occasionally produced from unfertilized eggs, but mating is not necessary for reproduction. The adult male has well developed antennae and one pair of dusky
