Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing…
produce eggs to overwinter) and monoecious (i.e. they do not change their host plant for overwintering). Wingless females are green or yellow green,…
eggs, standing perpendicularly on the branches and leaves of the asparagus plants. Larvae are dark grey to whitish, have small black heads and three…
symptoms Although most species of mealybug feed on the aerial parts of the plant, some species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst others are…
Chrysodeixis chalcites ) can completely defoliate young plants. Infestations on ornamental plants reduce their marketability. Solution Finder Find…
and drop from the plant when they are disturbed. Winged aphids usually appear in June and July and migrate to new canes or host plants where they…
and can be a pest of orchids, palms, pineapples, bananas and many other plants. Life cycle and appearance of Boisduval scale Females are white to…
common pest in greenhouses throughout the world. C. hesperidum has many host plants, including sub-tropical fruit crops (citrus, papaya, etc.) and…
( Scatella tenuicosta) do not attack plants directly, as they feed on green algae. However, they can transmit plant diseases and can be a nuisance to…
inflict damage on outdoor crops. It is a polyphagous species feeding on plants of 14 families including crop species such a tomato, sweet pepper,…
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