• Mottled arum aphid

  circumflexus , has a cosmopolitan distribution and a wide host range. In temperate climates it is primarily a pest in greenhouses where it attacks many ornamentals [...] ms, Begonia and Fuchsia, and also sweet pepper. Damage symptoms Large colonies of mottled arum aphids can greatly reduce plant vigour and kill the plant [...] sis and also result in an unattractive plant with a much lower market value. Neomyzus circumflexus can also transmit plant viruses. Life cycle and appearance

• Poultry Red Mite

  04 inches) and have long legs. They are typically nocturnal feeders and remain hidden during the day in cracks and crevices, nests, cribs and roosts, egg [...] feather plucking; anemia, which presents as comb and wattle pallor; and death, in extreme cases. Life cycle and appearance of Poultry red mite Belied by its [...] gallinae causes both direct and indirect damage in poultry houses: The loss of vitality due to parasitism reduces hens’ production; and The mite can transmit

• Broad mite

  General The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) occurs in the tropics and in greenhouses in temperate regions. The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) [...] of legs in both males and females is different to the others and not used for walking. After moulting to the third larval stage the larvae stay in their [...] aubergine, tomato and cucumber. Additionally, many ornamental crops such as azalea, begonia, gerbera and cyclamen are also affected. Outside in temperate climates

• Rice root aphid

  le) is a well-known pest in North America that survives outdoors all year round. It can affect plants grown in both soil and hydroponic systems. Unlike [...] between plants. Life cycle and appearance of the Rice root aphid Like most aphids , the rice root aphid appears in both winged and wingless forms. The wingless [...] Wilting; leaves become discoloured and yellow. “Honeydew” deposited on the plant by aphids promotes the growth of mould and fungus. Transmission of viral disease

• Greenhouse whitefly

  retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The [...] Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) is one of the major pests of vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses throughout the world. The greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes [...] pepper, tomato, roses, gerbera and poinsettia. Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity

• Bugs

  puncturing leaves and growing points with their piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes [...] extensive damage to greenhouse and field crops by feeding on plant tissues and fruits, leading to deformation, discoloration, and yield loss. Effective bug [...] five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Several species of especially the families Miridae and Pentatomidae are found as pests in agricultural crops.

• Shore fly

  shores and intertidal zones, and they breed readily in other moist environments. In greenhouses, adults feed on algae and their larvae on algae and decaying [...] greenhouse pest found throughout the United States, Canada and northern Mexico. In Europe and Asia, the species Scatella stagnalis occurs widely. These [...] employees and browsing customers. Are capable of transmitting pathogens such as Fusarium , Pythium , and other root diseases. Life cycle and appearance

• Cutworms

  seedlings. Third to seventh instars become negatively phototaxic and feed mostly at night and hide in the ground during the day. Damage from these instars is usually [...] The caterpillars may be encountered in the soil in a characteristic, circular position. Pupa are brown to dark brown and 17-25 mm long. Females are capable [...] black cutworm Agrotis ipsilon and the turnip moth Agrotis segetum . The larvae of these moths usually feed on roots and plant parts close to the ground

• Buxatrap

  moth into the trap. Once in the trap they cannot escape and are easy to detect, count and identify. Trapping males also aids in reducing the number of eggs [...] used Place the Pherodis pheromone dispensers in the canisters Assemble the trap and fix the canisters in the trap Application Place the trap on a stick [...] Use the Buxatrap for monitoring and trapping male box tree moths in combination with species-specific pheromone. Pests Box tree moth ( Cydalima perspectalis

• Lyprauta

  yellow and embedded in a dense web. Adult flies are long and slender and have a dark brown head with short antennae. The thorax is brownish-yellow and the [...] trinidadensis and Lyprauta chacoensis (family Keroplatidae) have been associated with root damage in potted orchids, especially in greenhouses in the Netherlands [...] become black and start to rot internally. Just above the damaged area, the roots produce large numbers of new branches. This ultimately results in a reduced