within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn red to brown but may be difficult to find, due to [...] containing the compatible product The product is safe for most beneficial insects and mites, but can have some effect on a few when in direct contact with
ants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony cushion scale As with all scale insects, the females do not have wings and look similar to the immature stages.
stages: egg, four larval instars, a pupal instar, and the adult. The adult insects are 1 to 5 mm long, grey-black flies with long antennae. They have relatively
The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is an important insect pest in sweet pepper, tomato, cucumber and many other greenhouse crops.
feed on larvae of sciarid flies , thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. Feeding
mouthparts and begins to feed on plant sap very soon after emerging. The insect is covered with a white waxy substance.
greenhouses, it is mainly found on gerbera and chrysanthemum. Today the insect is widespread across the whole world. Damage symptoms Leaf miners cause
including North Africa, Europe and northern Asia. In warmer regions, the insect is found outdoors but in temperate regions it only occurs in greenhouses
six stages: egg, two larval instars, prepupa, pupa, and finally the adult insect. The eggs of the western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are