Coleoptera Beetles What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of…
Thrips tabaci Onion thrips General The onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) is distributed throughout the world. It is found outdoors on many plants and…
Heliothrips haemorrhoïdalis Black tea thrips General The black tea thrips , Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis , is widely distributed in the tropics and…
Echinothrips americanus Impatiens thrips General Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) is an increasing problem in greenhouse cultivation, having…
Frankliniella occidentalis Western flower thrips General The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is currently the most damaging thrips…
Thysanoptera Thrips What are thrips? Several species of thrips are a major problem in greenhouse horticulture. The Western flower thrips (…
Aculops lycopersici Tomato russet mite General The tomato russet mite (Aculops lycopersici , also referred to as Vasates lycopersici, Vasates…
Tenuipalpidae False spider mites General Mites of the family Tenuipalpidae have a worldwide distribution and can be found on many cultivated plants.…
Polyphagotarsonemus latus Broad mite General The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) occurs in the tropics and in greenhouses in temperate regions.…
Tetranychus urticae Two-spotted spider mite What are two-spotted spider mites? Two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is a pest of many crops…
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