quickly on infested plants. Damage symptoms The colonies of bright yellow aphids can easily be seen on the shoots of the host plants. The damage…
found in the top of the plant and on the underside of young leaves, where they deposit their eggs. When shaking infested plants, adults will first…
mite damage Larvae, nymphs and adults cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they…
these moths usually feed on roots and plant parts close to the ground, thereby often cutting the stems of young plants. This is where their common…
sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can…
and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to…
gossypii ) is an extremely polyphagous aphid found on more than 700 plant species. Crop plants attacked by this aphid include cotton, citrus, coffee,…
The aphids instantly fall off the plant when touched. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of…
Damage symptoms Larvae, nymphs and adults cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where…
species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and parasites. Those living on plants can cause considerable damage to…
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