sub-tropical Asia, including India. Damage symptoms Large caterpillars feed mainly on the youngest leaves, producing skeletonized leaves, holes and frass on
chrysomelid beetle originating from North America, where it is regarded as the main pest of maize. Nowadays it is present in many European countries, including
be attracted by the sugar water in the bumblebee hive, particularly if the main crop is not yet flowering. After positioning, wait 30 minutes before opening
spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) and has been used in many crops worldwide, mainly in greenhouses, but also in outdoor crops such as strawberries. This predatory [...] rapidly in the absence of suitable prey. When prey is in short supply, mainly adult females will leave the prey patch in search of other spider mite colonies
conidiophores in this case also protrude from the stomata. Conidia are the main means of dispersal. They are dispersed by wind, as are the ascospores. In
usually found on the lower surface of the leaves, often in the corner of the main vein and lateral veins. It is not possible to distinguish Amblyseius andersoni
and raspberry can all serve as hosts. Damage symptoms Caterpillars feed mainly on leaves, flowers and buds. Older caterpillars loosely spin newly opened
length, and over time they turn grey, reddish-brown, or nearly black. Their main distinguishing feature is a ‘snout’ which is longer than their head and prothorax
gypsophila, celery, sweet pepper, pea, bean and potato. In greenhouses, it is mainly found on gerbera and chrysanthemum. Today the insect is widespread across
countries after undergoing different processes such as freezing or cooking. The main vegetable crops for processing in Portugal are: Tomato (14,500 hectares)