Hemiptera Aphids What are aphids? Aphids form a single, very large group of insects: the super- family Aphidoidea, belonging to the order Hemiptera .…
Diptera Flies What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation. Species that can cause…
Lepidoptera Caterpillars What are caterpillars? Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths form the order…
Hemiptera Bugs What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and…
Coleoptera Beetles What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of…
Polyphagotarsonemus latus Broad mite General The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) occurs in the tropics and in greenhouses in temperate regions.…
Agriotis sp. Click beetles General Click beetles are elongate beetles with a hard exoskeleton, with the head deeply retracted into the thorax. When…
Myzus persicae subsp. persicae Green peach aphid General The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is an important insect pest in sweet…
Spodoptera exigua Beet armyworm General The beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) has become a regular problem for horticulturalists due to its resistance…
Plutella xylostella Diamond back moth General The diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) belongs to the family of Plutellidae . It only attacks…
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