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…
trade in foliage plants. Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) has a wide range of hosts. In addition to many ornamental plants it also attacks…
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…
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…
roots and bore into the base of plants. This can cause the plants to wilt and die. Damage is more severe in young plants. Solution Finder Find…
This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner affecting…
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