are attached to a strand which connects them to the surface of leaves and can be found on the underside and leaf edge. Hatching occurs three to seven…
and have a wide host range. Life cycle and appearance of Cutworms The adults of Agrotis spp. have pale grey to grey-brown forewings with a faint…
yellow rose aphids have a brownish head; the body is bright yellow to yellow-green or green and rather shiny. Winged aphids have a bright green…
females by a large dark spot on each wing, where their common name is derived from. Females have a strong saw-like ovipositor that is used to…
instars, over a total period of two to three weeks, developing a greyish colour and a black cephalic capsule in the first stage, but later adopting a…
matt, never glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a reddish abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several…
remain in flight as they wait to be visited by an unmated female. Female flies are less active and tend to remain close to breeding sites, where they…
Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the plant family Solanaceae may be affected to a lesser…
yellow-green, with a brown head, a dark thorax and a dark abdomen that has pale to dark transverse bands. The body shape is similar to wingless…
greenhouse cultivation, having spread to many countries within the last 30 years. The thrips have mostly been able to spread as a consequence of the…
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