Phyllocnistis citrella Citrus leaf miner General Citrus leaf miner found in all regions where Citrus sp. is grown. Life cycle and appearance The moth…
Maconellicoccus hirsutus Grape mealy bug General Mealy bug causes increasing threat to grape cultivation which leads to considerable yield loss. Life…
Scirtothrips dorsalis Chilli thrips General It is polyphagous pest having wide range of host plants. Life cycle and appearance Gravid female lays…
Trombidiformes Spider mites and other mites What are spider mites? Spider mites are pests that present a threat to many crops throughout the world.…
Hemiptera Psyllids
Thysanoptera Thrips What are thrips? Several species of thrips are a major problem in greenhouse horticulture. The Western flower thrips (…
Hemiptera Whitefly What are whiteflies? Whiteflies are not true flies , but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together with aphids and scale…
Hemiptera Mealybugs and scales What are mealybugs & scales? Mealybugs (family Pseudococcidae), soft scales (family Coccidae) and armoured scales…
Diptera Leaf miners What are leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family…
Diptera Flies What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation. Species that can cause…
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