the diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) are initially yellow or pale green and later darken. They are deposited singly or in small groups of two…
Mobile stages are beige, droplet-shaped mites. Eggs are oblong and transparent white. Adults are about 0.5 mm in size. Predatory mites are usually…
females of Planococcus citri are 2.5 - 4 mm long and 2 - 3 mm in breadth. Seen dorsally, they have an oval form; they are soft and covered with a fine…
and cyclamen are also affected. Outside in temperate climates, broad mites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) are not a serious problem, as they are unable…
Diptera Flies What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation. Species that can cause…
The eggs are initially light and translucent, becoming steadily darker until they are a brown-black or sometimes even a purple colour. They are ridged…
larvae are relatively harmless, the older larvae are the most aggressive. In early spring they either start feeding again or when the larvae are fully…
absoluta ) are grey-brown with filiform antennae, alternating light or dark segments and recurved labial palps, that are well developed. Black spots a…
five larval stages, a pupa and the adult moth. The eggs are small, white and elliptical and are laid singly on the leaf of Allium plants. After a…
nymphal stages are sometimes also called larva (1st stage) and nymph (2nd stage). The eggs are approximately 0.05 mm in diameter and adults are around…
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