and they can be found in a variety of habitats throughout the world. Aphids form a single, very large group of insects: the super- family Aphidoidea,…
Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths form the order Lepidoptera, a very large group with more than 150,000…
woolly aphid depends entirely on wingless, parthenogenetic and viviparous forms. Sometimes a few wingless egg-laying females are produced in autumn…
therefore ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew. Characteristically, dark sooty moulds (…
and scientific names of this moth refer to the behaviour of the larvae to form long processions. The moth is native to central and southern Europe but…
The caterpillars are nocturnal. When the caterpillar is full-grown, it will form a greenish to black pupa, either in leaves which are woven together…
content of the plant cells as nutrients. On the infected area, new spores are formed within a few days. Under circumstances unfavourable for…
persimilis ) at Koppert more than 50 years ago. From day one this predatory mite formed the foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew…
leaving the epidermis intact. Fruits can be attacked as soon as they are formed but the larvae only feed on green fruits. In case of serious…
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