or asexual, the latter apparently being the more common situation. Unlike most other mealy bugs , Pseudococcus longispinus produces no egg sac.…
damage can occur, especially at high temperatures when population growth is most rapid and affected leaves dry out quickly. The damage is first seen…
chalcites ) spreads to several northerly countries and is now one of the most frequently found pest species in greenhouses. Life cycle and appearance…
Overview The corn earworm is a major pest affecting over 100 crops, of which the most prominent varieties are corn, sorghum, cotton, aubergine,…
Sciarid flies constitute the family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to crops belong to the genera Bradysia and Lycoriella .…
aphids , the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases. It can transmit at least 100…
the continent, from northern Canada to southern Mexico. It is one of the most damaging Hemiptera species, known to feed on almost all commercial crops
g the plant tissue with its piercing-sucking mouth parts. The mites are mostly found within the flower buds, growing tips and young folded leaves,…
the housefly is always found in association with human activity. As the most common species of fly found on livestock farms, they represent both a…
abdomen that displays several dark spots in a “checkerboard” pattern; and, most significantly, they have long, piercing mouthparts that protrude from…
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