damage Flies can cause damage to crops both directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the…
are produced) lifecycles. There is no alternation of hosts, and the two types of life cycles occur on the same host plant. The aphid can overwinter…
begins, the larva forms a cavity and covers it with its excrement, creating a type of cell, to be used later when it begins its metamorphosis. It…
distinctive features of thrips larvae is their characteristic "frass," which is a type of waste material that they produce as they feed. The frass…
honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign of the presence of this type of pest. Among ornamental crops, ferns are particularly sensitive…
each of these moults, betraying their presence in the crop. There are two types of aphid species: those that change to other host plants in the…
mm long, oval and broad, and pale yellow or yellow-green, depending on the type and quantity of food consumed. Female mites have a white stripe on…
of fruits and vegetables. Broad mite damage Broad mites cause a distinct type of damage known as "bronzing", which can be confused with damage caused…
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