Mottled arum aphid

Neomyzus circumflexus , has a cosmopolitan distribution and a wide host range. In temperate climates it is primarily a pest in greenhouses where it attacks [...] result in an unattractive plant with a much lower market value. Neomyzus circumflexus can also transmit plant viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Mottled [...] they produce large amounts of honeydew, which provides an excellent substrate for the growth of black sooty mould. Large areas of mould covering the leaves

Tomato looper

covered with a few stiff hairs. In older caterpillars , each segment has a clear black dot above the lateral yellow lines. There are three pairs of prolegs [...] underside of leaves within folded edges, on random objects and on tomato fruit, often in a bunch of ripening tomatoes, however, it can also be found in the soil [...] caterpillar passes through 6 instars. It has a green head capsule and a yellowish-green body with a clear yellow longitudinal stripe on either side, and

Parasitic wasps

wasps are highly specialized, with different species targeting specific pests. They are effective in reducing the population of harmful insects, making them [...] animals, or the environment. Benefits of parasitic wasps Using parasitic wasps for pest control offers a range of benefits: Enhanced crop protection : Parasitic [...] introduction of parasitic wasps into commercial growing environments can promote biodiversity, as the use of harmful chemicals decreases. This, in turn, creates

Northern Corn Rootworm

sp.) are a devastating pest of cultivated corn in North America, with losses and management expenditures totaling over 1 billion dollars. In Eastern Canada [...] green in colour. They appear in late July and remain in corn fields until first frost. Females lay their tiny, white eggs in the soil at the base of corn [...] While adult Diabrotica barberi can feed on a variety of plants, their larvae survive exclusively on the roots of corn. This allows producers to control i

Rice root aphid

appears in both winged and wingless forms. The wingless form is dark olive-green, with a round body 1.4–2.4 mm long. It lives and feeds on the roots of the [...] hum rufiabdominale) is a well-known pest in North America that survives outdoors all year round. It can affect plants grown in both soil and hydroponic [...] However, they can only live a few days without feeding on a host plant and they give birth to live offspring instead of laying eggs. Damage symptoms Because

Entomite-M

insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow but steady rate. Pack [...] detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 100-500 per m 2 /release. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert [...] Pests Eggs, larvae and pupae of sciarid flies ; thrips pupae. Mode of action The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies , thrips pupae and other

Corn earworm

instars, over a total period of two to three weeks, developing a greyish colour and a black cephalic capsule in the first stage, but later adopting a variety [...] body, with a wingspan of 35 to 40 mm and a dark stripe on the side edge of the forewings and hindwings; they live for around two and a half weeks. [...] female lays small quantities of eggs, between one and three, in the hairs of green ears of corn. The larvae feed on the hairs of the young corn and on the

Buckthorn-potato aphid

nasturtii , has a nearly cosmopolitan distribution and is a major pest of potatoes, where it also transmits viruses. It also attacks a large number of other crops [...] problem in potatoes is the transmission of viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Buckthorn-potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged [...] winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous

Beetles

is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops or stored [...] the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of their hard wing covers (elytra). With more than 350,000 known [...] The pupae do not make a cocoon and will already display many similarities with the adults. The adult beetles usually possess a pair of membranous wings beneath

European corn borer

larvae pupate in situ in the galleries or in the soil. Fully grown larvae overwinter inside their tunnels in stubble, stalks and maize ears, or in wild plants [...] have a wingspan of 22-32 mm and pale yellowish to olive brown forewings with irregular purplish grey markings. The hindwings are light grey with darker [...] nubilali s), is a severe pest of maize and has also been reported to attack apple, strawberries, peppers and other plants. It is present in Europe, North