wax, the filaments around the body are longer (20-50% of the body size) and the two tail filaments are always markedly longer than the others. The…
antennae. The hindwings are narrow, pointed toward the apex. The tips of the wings appear to turn upward slightly when viewed from the side. In males,…
This is called the pupa stadium and these pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the pupa via a T-shaped fissure. The adult…
months. After leaving the egg sac, the crawlers settle along the midribs and veins of the leaves. The next two instars migrate to the larger twigs and…
at the outer margin and a characteristic white spot on the forewing, while the other is mostly light brown with a white spot on the forewings. The…
days. The first instar larvae burrow into the fruitlets, often through the calyx. Larger fruits are usually entered through the side or near the stalk…
dusk, hiding in the crop during the day. Several days after emerging from their pupae the female moths lay clusters of 20 to 100 eggs on the underside…
mealybug The long-tailed mealy bug is easily recognized by the long, posterior tail filaments, which are at least the length of the body itself. The…
highly efficient and can significantly enhance the productivity and quality of your crop. To maximize the benefits of bumblebee pollination , it is…
mine inside the leaf, stem or fruit. In the second to fourth instars they become greenish with a black band behind the head. The prepupae of the…
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