Alphitobius diaperinus Lesser Mealworm General The darkling beetle, or lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus is one of the most abundant insects…
Stomoxys spp. Stable fly General Stable flies belong to the genus Stomoxys , Latin for “sharp mouth”; a fitting moniker, as these flies are the only…
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…
Scatella spp. Shore fly General Shore flies of the genus Scatella are a common greenhouse pest found throughout the United States, Canada and northern…
Lyprauta spp. Lyprauta General Larvae of the flies Lyprauta cambria, Proceroplatus trinidadensis and Lyprauta chacoensis (family Keroplatidae) have…
Tipula spp. Crane flies General The larvae of crane flies , called leatherjackets, live in the soil and feed on roots and shoots (which they pull into…
Drosophila suzukii Spotted Wing Drosophila General Since the start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from…
Bradysia paupera & Lycoriella ingenua Sciarid flies General Sciarid flies constitute the family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to…
Scatella tenuicosta Shore fly General Shore flies ( Scatella tenuicosta ) occur very commonly, often in the vicinity of water. They feed on algae.…
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,…
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