• Cabbage moth

  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

  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 miner

• Pine processionary moth

  moth cause severe defoliation, reducing the viability of oak trees. Life cycle and appearance of Pine processionary moth The female moth has a wingspan [...] 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 altitude

• Oak processionary moth

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

• Pepper weevil

  days, this stage is fully complete and it becomes an adult. On average, the cycle takes 21 days.

• Boisduval scale

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

• Hemispherical scale

  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 a

• Olive scale

  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 almost

• Cottony cushion scale

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

• Tomato leaf miner

  enter the plant tissue via the feeding spots. Life cycle and appearance of Tomato leaf miner The life cycle of a leaf miner has the following stages: egg,