chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a…
eggs. Mode of action Larvae of the lacewing attack their prey and suck their body fluids. Visual effect Prey is sucked out, shrivelled skins are…
gregariously. The newly emerged larvae are brown. In later instars, their body becomes grey. From the third instar onwards, each larva starts…
through water absorption. Chafer larvae (grubs) have brown heads and whitish bodies, and normally lie in a characteristic 'C-shaped' position. They…
measuring about 4-5 mm in length. It typically has a shiny black or dark brown body with clear wings. The larvae, on the other hand, are small white…
with pollen. These pollen are not consumed by the flies but stick to their bodies. When a fly visits another flower the pollen are transferred to the…
grubs look similar, with their key features being a whitish, milky-coloured body and reddish-brown head, measuring approximately 5 to 7 cm in length.…
dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. Nymphs that develop into winged adults are often pink or red in…
their target pests, predatory mites feed on them by piercing their prey's body and extracting their bodily fluids, causing their death. As predatory…
varies according to the host plant and developmental stage. At first, the body is a glossy green. Later, a conspicuous yellow longitudinal stripe with…
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