fruit flies lay their eggs on the surface of the berries, and the hatched larvae feed on the fruit, causing damage and rendering it unmarketable. The…
and other species of armoured scale insects. Mode of action Adults and larvae feed on all stages of armoured scale insects. Visual effect Small…
attached to the leaf, and are a yellowish or greenish white colour. The Larvae hatch after 3 to 4 days. Since their legs are confined to the front and
us Pests All stages of many mealybug species. Mode of action Adults and larvae consume the mealybugs completely. Visual effect Mealybugs are consumed…
often applied to the soil as a biological control method to target pest larvae, offering a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest…
Beetle larvae ( Coleoptera ) : Colorado potato beetle ( Leptinotarsa decemlineata ); Flatheaded root borer ( Capnodis tenebrionis ) Fly larvae (…
mite colonies and deposit eggs next to the spider mites . Once emerged, the larvae feed on the spider mites. Visual effect Spider mites are consumed…
stalks. They are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are light to yellowish green in colour, with a large head and…
leaf miner larvae. Additionally, the beneficial nematode Steinernema feltiae ( Entonem ), can contribute to the reduction of leaf miner larvae, when…
significant pests. These pests exhibit a unique and damaging behaviour, as their larvae burrow into cucumber leaves, creating distinctive serpentine…
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