Rhodobium porosum Yellow rose aphid General The yellow rose aphid , Rhodobium porosum , is probably of North American origin but is now widely…
Amphimallon sostitialis, Amphimallon majalis Chafers General The chafers are beetles of the Scarabaeidae family. The larvae of both species live in…
Echinothrips americanus Impatiens thrips General Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) is an increasing problem in greenhouse cultivation, having…
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,…
Macrosiphum euphorbiae Potato aphid General The potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) is of North American origin, but is these days distributed…
Bemisia tabaci Tobacco whitefly General The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) belongs to the family Aleyrodidae , and the sub-family Aleyrodinae .…
Musca domestica House fly General Houseflies are a well-known pest of farm and home. Believed to have originated in central Asia, the insect expanded…
Chrysodeixis chalcites Tomato looper General The golden twin-spot moth or tomato looper ( Chrysodeixis chalcites ) belongs to the family of Noctuidae…
Crioceris asparagi Common asparagus beetle General The common asparagus beetle ( Crioceris asparagi ) is a major, host-specific pest of asparagus in…
Trichoplusia ni Cabbage looper General Trichoplusia is not only a damaging pest in crucifers, their favourite host, it can also be found in crops such…
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