consuming them entirely. Adult ladybirds and young larvae prefer the eggs and young larvae, while older larvae appear to prey on all stages of…
swirskii mites actively seek out and prey on young larvae of various thrips species and whitefly eggs and larvae. By consuming multiple life stages of…
larval insects like grubs and weevils ( Coleoptera larvae), caterpillars (Lepidoptera), fly larvae ( Diptera ), Thrips (Thysanoptera) and many other s…
spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) whereas the larvae feed mainly on eggs, and the nymphs on eggs, larvae and nymphs. Just as Phytoseiulus persimilis ,…
vital role in controlling whitefly , thrips , caterpillars and leaf miner larvae. Macrolophus pygmaeus (Mirical, Mirical-N), a species of predatory…
slightly darker later on. The larvae have three pairs of legs. They do not feed and remain inactive unless disturbed. Once the larva has moulted to…
they lay their eggs inside or on harmful pest insects. These parasitic wasp larvae then develop inside the host insect, eventually killing it. These…
stages, including egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph and adult. Predatory mites lay their eggs near pest-infested areas. The larvae have three pairs…
plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue which can lead to depletion, premature…
eggs inside or on the bodies of host pests. When the eggs hatch, the wasp larvae feed on and eventually kill the host. Parasitic wasps are valuable…
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