to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate. A small percentage of the larvae remain hanging on the…
covered with such webs in which the mites live. The webbing and spotting on the leaves affect the appearance of the crop. This is of particular…
their body when at rest. The wings overlap each other exposing the scutellum, a prominent triangular region of the thorax between the wing bases. This…
to the family Thripidae. Find solutions for thrips in your crop Life cycle of thrips Thrips damage Thrips cause damage to the plant by piercing the…
feed on the roots of many plants. Life cycle and appearance of Click beetles Adult Agriotis sp. are 6-10 mm long and yellowish brown to black. The…
y, the citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) can also appear in cucumber, melon and aubergine. Life cycle of mealybugs Life cycle and appearance of…
three, in the hairs of green ears of corn. The larvae feed on the hairs of the young corn and on the young kernels at the tip of the cob. During the…
symptoms The developing larvae eat different parts of the host plant, depending on the crop, the stage of crop development, and the age of the larvae.…
flies General The larvae of crane flies , called leatherjackets, live in the soil and feed on roots and shoots (which they pull into the ground of…
to the damage caused by viruses. The typical pattern of damage consists of malformation and distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The…
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