greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) goes through six stages, namely egg, first, second, third and fourth larval stage (often referred to…
moth The leek moth ( Acrolepiopsis assectella ) goes through eight stages, namely egg, five larval stages, a pupa and the adult moth. The eggs are…
constricted to form one or more light-coloured diamonds, thus the common name diamond back moth. The moths are weak fliers and can disperse, on…
mealybugs Life cycle and appearance of Obscure mealybug Mealybugs get their name from the fact that the body of the females from the third nymphal…
and females usually have two large black spots, giving rise to the common name, “two-spotted spider mite”. The spots can vary in both form and size.…
is ) is the most damaging species. Thrips form the order Thysanoptera, a name that literally means ‘fringed wings’, and refers to the eyelash-like…
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