with more than 150,000 species, that are easily distinguishable from other insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can…
are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation. Species that can cause damage or nuisance,…
lateral stripes that are sometimes light in colour. The ventral surface is lighter than the dorsal, with hairs located in warty spots that are lighter…
broader abdomen that displays several dark spots in a “checkerboard” pattern; and, most significantly, they have long, piercing mouthparts that…
types of aphid species: those that change to other host plants in the winter, and those species that do not. Species that alternate between host…
This distinguishes them from beetles , which have hard, leathery forewings that meet, but do not overlap, in the dorsal midline. Some bugs produce a…
tiny, slender insects that are typically less than 2 mm in length. They have a distinctive elongated shape, with long, narrow wings that are fringed…
However, it is mainly the great quantity of honey-dew that causes the damage because of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by…
diversity of feeding habits than any other mite family. There are species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and…
plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction is sexual, the aphids lay eggs that overwinter. In greenhouses reproduction also takes place by…
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