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…
Hemiptera Aphids What are aphids? Aphids form a single, very large group of insects: the super- family Aphidoidea, belonging to the order Hemiptera .…
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…
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…
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…
Helicoverpa armigera Cotton bollworm General The cotton bollworm ( Helicoverpa armigera ) occurs in the tropics and sub-tropics of all continents…
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