introduced into an environment with pest infestations, they actively seek out their prey. Once they locate their target pests, predatory mites feed on…
strong fliers and can move quickly between plants. They are often found on the undersides of leaves, where they feed on plant sap. Damage: Thrips can…
however, they are readily carried by the wind and as such can disperse 400 to 500 km per night. Damage symptoms The caterpillar is a surface feeder. T…
which lures the males of the particular pest into the trap. Once in the trap they get stuck in the glue and are easy to detect, count and identify.…
seven instars. The pupae are hidden between leaves and difficult to detect. They are green with brown longitudinal lines at the beginning of pupation…
groups, spreading out over the plant as they grow larger. As their size increases, so too does the damage they inflict: leaves are often skeletonized,…
younger. Eggs are often ignored because they stand on stalks. Adults make no contribution to biological control. They feed exclusively on pollen,…
are generally unintentional pollinators. As they move from flower to flower in search of nourishment, they inadvertently transfer pollen from one…
that together form the letter H. On citrus, early stages might be yellow but they become darker later. First-instar crawlers (0.35 mm long) and…
several other small organisms such as spider mites and tarsonemid mites. They also feed on pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops…
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