• Cottony cushion scale

  January 1, 1970

  honeydew, cottony cushion scale infestations are often attended by ants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony cushion scale As with all scale insects, the

• Hemispherical scale

  January 1, 1970

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

• Olive scale

  January 1, 1970

  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

• Pine processionary moth

  January 1, 1970

  y 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 high

• Brown soft scale

  January 1, 1970

  flowers and fruit of the host and reduce photosynthesis and respiration. Life cycle and appearance of Brown soft scale The scale of the female is flat, usually

• Crane flies

  January 1, 1970

  may come from birds and rodents feeding on larvae and digging up turf. Life cycle and appearance of Crane flies Adult crane flies are large flies with females

• Circular scale

  January 1, 1970

  with paler margins, on both surfaces of shaded leaves of the host plant. Life cycle and appearance of Circular scale Female nymphs and adults have flat to

• Cutworms

  January 1, 1970

  tunnel into the growing stalk, disrupting the sap flow in the plant. Life cycle and appearance of Cutworms The adults of Agrotis spp. have pale grey to

• Click beetles

  January 1, 1970

  cause the plants to wilt and die. Damage is more severe in young plants. Life cycle and appearance of Click beetles Adult Agriotis sp. are 6-10 mm long and

• Mealybugs and scales

  January 1, 1970

  patches to appear on leaves and fruit. This can eventually kill the leaf. Life cycle of mealybugs & scales Mealybug & scale control videos Take a look at the