Panonychus ulmi European red mite General As the name implies, the European red mite, Panonychus ulmi , is mainly a pest of fruit trees (apple, pear,…
millions of dollars in egg industry losses every year. Despite its common names, Dermanyssus gallinae can parasitize a wide range of hosts, including…
suddenly propel themselves into the air with a audible click. Hence their name. Their larvae are called wireworms and feed on the roots of many…
This insect was first identified on tobacco in Greece in 1889, hence the name tabaci . It has subsequently been found in most tropical and subtropical…
species or SWD 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…
that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in…
thereby often cutting the stems of young plants. This is where their common name comes from. Cutworms are vey polyphagous and have a wide host range.…
wings in a vertical position over their body when at rest. Color: As their name suggests, whiteflies are usually white or pale yellow in color. This…
greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) goes through six stages, namely egg, first, second, third and fourth larval stage (often referred to…
constricted to form one or more light-coloured diamonds, thus the common name diamond back moth. The moths are weak fliers and can disperse, on…
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