Northern Corn Rootworm

the following consequences: When corn silks are cut all the way back to the ear and when beetle populations are high, the insects can interfere with pollination [...] General Corn rootworms ( Diabrotica sp.) are a devastating pest of cultivated corn in North America, with losses and management expenditures totaling over [...] pollination and germination to the point that ears are completely barren or only bear a few kernels. Larval feeding disrupts root system function, reducing

Impatiens thrips

the plant, specifically on the leaves. Eggs are deposited in the leaf tissue, while subsequent stages are found on the upper- and undersides of the leaf [...] tissue. Adults are found on both upper- and undersides of the leaves. This species of thrips is relatively large. Both males and females are dark brown to [...] colour with orange pigmentation between the segments, and the dark wings are white at the base. This colouration distinguishes the species from most other

Corn earworm

immature cobs and ears. Adults of corn earworm are nocturnal, since they react to light radiation at night and are attracted to light traps, especially using [...] major pest affecting over 100 crops, of which the most prominent varieties are corn, sorghum, cotton, aubergine, pepper, and tomato. They primarily feed [...] light. This capture method, together with aggregation sex pheromone traps, are population monitoring tools for moths. They have regular migratory habits

Feltiella acarisuga

larvae also eat spider mites that are in diapause and can consume 15 adult spider mites or up to 50 mite eggs per day. They are aggressive and adapt the amount [...] population. Where there are large, localised concentrations of spider mite, Feltiella acarisuga is a good control agent. The adults are not predatory and only [...] leaves and webs in and around spider mite colonies. The eggs are often laid near leaf veins. They are transparent to light yellow, slightly longer than the diameter

Western flower thrips

flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into the plant tissue with a [...] ovipositor. Larvae are nearly transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red eyes. Adult females are very variable in [...] that are curved back over the head. The prepupal and pupal instars do not feed and only move if disturbed. In the adults both pairs of wings are fully

Pepper weevil

When they are already present on the crop, the best approach is to monitor them during the cooler parts of the day, as this is when they are most active [...] which is made up of more than 40,000 species. They have very hard bodies and are small in size. They prefer crops from the Solanaceae family, especially the [...] loss of fruit, whether they fall to the ground or contain holes where eggs are laid or adults were hatched. Meanwhile, the larvae develop in flower buds

Tomato

agriculture and horticulture. Rollertraps are used in case large numbers of whiteflies and thrips are present. These tools are designed to attract, capture, and [...] pollinators are often lacking and therefore need to be compensated with the release of managed pollinators. Due to their structure tomato flowers are not easily [...] but bumblebees are the perfect fit for effective pollination of the crop. Adequate pollination ensures that the ovaries in the flowers are fertilized with

Crane flies

wings with clearly visible veins. Eggs are black in colour, oval, 1mm long and deposited on the soil surface. Larvae are cylindrical, tapering toward the head [...] digging up turf. Life cycle and appearance of Crane flies Adult crane flies are large flies with females reaching 45-50 mm across. They have long, spindly [...] instars (larval stages) an reach 2.5 cm in length when fully grown. Pupae are greyish-brown, and 2.5 cm long. After adults emerge, part of the pupal case

Gerbera

known as Gerbera hybrida and there are now many cultivars that differ greatly in size, shape and colour. The main colours are white, yellow, orange, red and [...] as a decorative garden plant or sold as cut flower. Domesticated cultivars are usually the result of crossing the Gerbera jamesonii with another species

Shore fly

shore flies are 4–5mm long with large eyes, thick bodies and short antennae, and their wings can have greyish brown patches. While shore flies are strong, [...] General Shore flies of the genus Scatella are a common greenhouse pest found throughout the United States, Canada and northern Mexico. In Europe and Asia [...] organisms, they do not cause any direct damage to plant production. However, they are considered a nuisance pest because the flies : Leave their feces (as black