• Cabbage moth

  heart of cabbage, thereby lowering the commercial value of infested crops. Life cycle and appearance of Cabbage moth The adult cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae)

• Tomato leafminer

  fungal diseases to enter, leading to rotting fruit before or after harvest. Life cycle and appearance of Tomato leafminer The female moth of the tomato leaf

• Pine processionary moth

  processionary moth cause severe defoliation, reducing the viability of oak trees. Life cycle and appearance of Pine processionary moth The female moth has a wingspan [...] pale brownish-yellow colour that later changes to dark reddish-brown The life cycle of T. pityocampa is normally annual but may extend over 2 years at

• Oak processionary moth

  in severe allergic reactions, amongst other health problems (see above). Life cycle and appearance of Oak processionary moth The adults have grey forewings

• Pepper weevil

  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

• May beetle

  Overview May beetles are beetles from the Scarabaeidae family, and are plant-eating species from the Melolonthinae subfamily. Although this subfamily contains a number of species which cause damage to

• Tobacco aphid

  nicotianae ) can also transmit viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms

• Boisduval scale

  the sheath. Small infestations on orchids cause extensive discolouration. Life cycle and appearance of Boisduval scale Females are white to light yellow

• Hemispherical scale

  moulds grow on the sugary deposits. Badly fouled leaves may drop prematurely. Life cycle and appearance of Hemispherical scale An adult female of S. coffeae

• Olive scale

  debilitate the plant and can cause wilting, desiccation of tissues and dieback. Life cycle and appearance of Olive scale Young females are oval, 3-6 mm long and