Panonychus ulmi European red mite General As the name implies, the European red mite, Panonychus ulmi , is mainly a pest of fruit trees (apple, pear,…
Pseudococcidae, and is also known by the names Mediterranean vine mealybug and Grapevine mealybug. As the name indicates, this mealybug is mostly…
suddenly propel themselves into the air with a audible click. Hence their name. Their larvae are called wireworms and feed on the roots of many…
This insect was first identified on tobacco in Greece in 1889, hence the name tabaci . It has subsequently been found in most tropical and subtropical…
plants. Life cycle and appearance of Cactus mealybug Mealybugs get their name from the fact that the body of the females from the third nymphal instar
species or SWD females by a large dark spot on each wing, where their common name is derived from. Females have a strong saw-like ovipositor that is…
thereby often cutting the stems of young plants. This is where their common name comes from. Cutworms are vey polyphagous and have a wide host range.…
that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in…
wings in a vertical position over their body when at rest. Color: As their name suggests, whiteflies are usually white or pale yellow in color. This…
major pest of oak in many European countries. The common and scientific names of this moth refer to the behaviour of the larvae to form long…
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