embryo is visible as a red ring. The larvae are up to 20 mm long, initially whitish and later pale pinkish white, with a brown head and a pale anal…
glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a yellow-green to green or even reddish abdomen. They have a dark brown spot on the…
considered to have originated in Australia. It was accidentally introduced to California in about 1868 and devastated the citrus industry there until …
tunnel just prior to pupating, is known as a prepupa. This stage lasts only a few hours. Damage symptoms Leaf miners cause damage to plants both…
a exigua) has become a regular problem for horticulturalists due to its resistance to nearly all insecticides, and its ability to develop on wild…
begins to feed on plant sap very soon after emerging. The insect is covered with a white waxy substance. Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a…
are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are light to yellowish green in colour, with a large head and bright red eyes.…
the ground to pupate. A small percentage of the larvae remain hanging on the leaf and pupate there. Damage symptoms Leaf miners cause damage to plants…
and dry conditions are congenial conditions for pest outbreak. How to get rid of tea spider mites Koppert offers different solutions for biological…
urticae ) is a pest of many crops throughout the world. Despite their small size, they are capable of very rapidly doing severe damage, due to their…
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