Adults of L. cambria have a large dark-coloured mark on the apical wing parts as well as two smaller marks. Adults of L. chacoensis have only one…
leaves. The larvae initially feed on the leaves and then bore into the upper part of the maize plants. Later, second generation larvae tunnel into…
caterpillars of fall armyworms feed on the leaves, stems and reproductive parts of more than 100 plant species causing major damage to cultivated…
North American origin but is now widely distributed in Europe, North Africa, parts of Asia and South America. It attacks plants of the family Rosaceae…
(torpedo-shaped), soft and segmented. The body appears to be divided into two parts: the head with the mouthparts, and the rest of the body. All…
very clear venation. The fly has a small head equipped with sucking mouth parts, but they hardly feed at all during their short life. The males are…
(Liriomyza bryoniae) has many host plants and has caused crop damage in many parts of the world, including North Africa, Europe and northern Asia. In…
plant sap by penetrating the plant tissue with its piercing-sucking mouth parts. The mites are mostly found within the flower buds, growing tips and…
upper leaves of plants. The eggs have a spherical shape, with the flattened part attached to the leaf, and are a yellowish or greenish white colour.…
forms are produced parthenogenetically. They are usually found in the lower parts of the plants and are not very mobile. In autumn, winged males and…
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