raspberry aphid General The large raspberry aphid, Amphorophora idaei, is the most important aphid species found on raspberries in Europe. It only…
symptoms. Here, the Boisduval scale is described in more detail, as it is the most important one. The Boisduval scale, Diaspis boisduvalii , occurs…
algae. Other shore fly species have diverse feeding habits but the larvae of most species feed on rotting material. Shore flies are commonly found in…
instar before reaching the adult stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly feed on the same food as the adults. The pupae do not make a cocoon…
has been dispersed widely in tropical and subtropical parts of the world, mostly in association with the citrus industry. In more northern countries…
this network becomes so dense that there is no more green tissue visible. In most cases, the main veins are untouched, causing them to stand out as a…
larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila , Drosophila suzukii ,…
seedlings. Third to seventh instars become negatively phototaxic and feed mostly at night and hide in the ground during the day. Damage from these…
overwinter). It is also holocyclic in parts of Europe, whereas throughout most of the world it is anholocyclic (i.e. only multiplying…
mealybug and Grapevine mealybug. As the name indicates, this mealybug is mostly found on grapevines, but also on figs and pomegranates. Life cycle and…
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