common species are: Poinsettia is well known and popular for its large red, white and green leaves, especially around Christmas. Begonia is a…
egg, five larval stages, a pupa and the adult moth. The eggs are small, white and elliptical and are laid singly on the leaf of Allium plants. After a…
slender flies with long legs and distinctive wing markings. They have a dark body coloration and are commonly seen resting on plant foliage or flying…
they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Wingless females of the blackcurrant aphid are 1.3-2.6 mm long and pale greenish white or…
inside the plant and kills the host cells. On the infected plant tissue white, fluffy mycelium occurs with new dark sclerotia. The fungus also infects…
various cultivars of Brassica oleracea ) is a biennial plant with green, white or purple leaves. This plant is usually grown as an annual vegetable…
5-6 cm long, dark brown, with spines on the abdominal segment. The moths fly at night in June or July and lay eggs on tree trunks in batches of up to…
Aspidiotus nerii Oleander scale General Aspidiotus nerii , the oleander scale or white scale belongs to the Coccoidea and has an almost worldwide…
cushion scales have black limbs and an orange-brown body that is coated with white and yellow wax. The adult ‘females’ are easily recognized by their…
beneath the wing covers. Many species are very capable fliers but others cannot fly at all. Find solutions for beetles in your crop Life cycle of…
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