Drosophila suzukii Spotted Wing Drosophila General Since the start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from…
Cacopsylla pyri Pear psylla General The pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyri , is a widely distributed pest of pear in central Europe and can inflict serious…
Neomyzus circumflexus Mottled arum aphid General The mottled arum aphid, Neomyzus circumflexus , has a cosmopolitan distribution and a wide host…
Agriotis sp. Click beetles General Click beetles are elongate beetles with a hard exoskeleton, with the head deeply retracted into the thorax. When…
Mamestra brassicae Cabbage moth General The cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae) is a highly polyphagous defoliator. Besides being a major cabbage pest,…
Otiorhynchus sulcatus Black vine weevil General The black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, is a pest in many ornamental crops (e.g. rhododendron,…
Coleoptera Beetles What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of…
Diaspis boisduvalii Boisduval scale General These three species of Diaspi s are very similar in their appearance and damage symptoms. Here, the…
Lyprauta spp. Lyprauta General Larvae of the flies Lyprauta cambria, Proceroplatus trinidadensis and Lyprauta chacoensis (family Keroplatidae) have…
Tipula spp. Crane flies General The larvae of crane flies , called leatherjackets, live in the soil and feed on roots and shoots (which they pull into…
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