mainly grasses and cereal crops. The adults do not cause any damage. Life cycle and appearance of Crane flies Adult crane flies are large flies with…
close to adult emergence. Finally, the adult has a mottled grayish-brown colour with a silvery figure eight pattern on the forewings. Adults can…
the adult are already clearly visible. These pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the pupa via a T-shaped fissure. The adult…
entirely. Adult ladybirds and young larvae prefer the eggs and young larvae, while older larvae appear to prey on all stages of mealybugs equally. Adu…
with their mouthparts and suck out the contents. The adult Phytoseiulus persimilis also attacks adult spider mites but the earlier development stages…
these pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the pupa via a T-shaped fissure. The adult whiteflies can usually be found in the…
Aulacaspis spp ., and other species of armoured scale insects. Mode of action Adults and larvae feed on all stages of armoured scale insects. Visual…
also pupate. The adult shore fly is black, about 4 to 5 mm long, and stout with short antennae and short legs. The head of the adult has a pair of…
gradually becoming tan and finally taking on the metallic green of the adult. The adult is an attractive, broadly oval beetle, 8-11 mm long, and about…
puparia can be found on or just below the soil surface, and new adults emerge after 4–5 days. Adult shore flies typically live between 2–3 weeks after…
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