singly or in groups of 5 to 10 eggs, overlapping in a tile-like fashion on both the upper and lower surface of leaves close to the veins, or low on…
around the end of October. The larvae that hatch have a white, translucent to pinkish body and a reddish brown head. These larvae live in the root…
threadlike larvae then emerge to begin feeding on corn roots. Certain populations of this species have evolved a resistance to crop rotation through…
youngest a transparent yellow to grey-green with a characteristic brown-black head capsule. After the third moult, the caterpillar is green with a…
The caterpillar passes through 6 instars. It has a green head capsule and a yellowish-green body with a clear yellow longitudinal stripe on either…
skinned. They are up to 25 mm long and usually shiny yellowish brown or light brown with a darker head. Larval development takes 4 to 5 years. When…
Hemiptera Psyllids
leads to a reduction of the root system, making the plant more susceptible to lodging, reducing its water and nutrient uptake capacity and leading to…
produce up to three generations per year. The eggs of Lygus lineolaris are about 1 mm long, shaped like a thin, slightly-curved flask, truncated with …
generally in June and July and land on trees to mate. During the night the females move to the ground to lay their eggs. Eggs are shiny and white. The…
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