drosophila, which is originally from Asia, has spread extensively in North and South America and Europe where it has caused severe yield losses in…
leaf miner General The tomato leaf miner (Liriomyza bryoniae) has many host plants and has caused crop damage in many parts of the world, including…
Chrysomphalus aonidum is a tropical species, native to the Oriental region but it has been dispersed widely in tropical and subtropical parts of the…
fewer broad-spectrum pesticides are used these days, the cabbage leafroller has also become a pest in greenhouse crops. Great damage can be inflicted…
and transparent wings and has no mouthparts. The female is larger (3 mm) and voluminous, has an elongated oval shape and has no wings. The body is…
and upper surfaces of leaves. The caterpillar passes through 6 instars. It has a green head capsule and a yellowish-green body with a clear yellow…
size (1.8 - 3.0 mm long) and oval in shape. It has a light yellow-green to brown-green colour, and has an overall shiny appearance. Antennae are…
possibly Pakistan. The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) has an enormous host range and has affected an extremely wide range of crops throughout the…
appearance of Shore fly The life cycle of the shore fly ( Scatella tenuicosta ) has the following stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupa and the…
mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila , Drosophila suzukii , has recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe and…
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