eight days, depending on the temperature. When pupation begins, the larva forms a cavity and covers it with its excrement, creating a type of cell, to be
Both have two brown marks on each wing, the more proximal pair almost forming a āVā when at rest. At rest, the wings are held folded almost horizontally
from the mummies of Aphidius species by their less swollen, more elongated form, and their black colour. Adult wasps prefer to walk rather than fly, and
plant surface. On the mycelium on the plant surface, new conidiophores are formed, structures which contain new spores, the conidia. These conidiophores are
persimilis ) at Koppert more than 50 years ago. From day one this predatory mite formed the foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew to be one of
animals or buildings, they are considered a serious pest because: They can form flying swarms inside barns and hen houses, making them a particularly annoying
buds are ragged and discolored; Flowering is delayed, flowers fall without forming fruit or fruit falls without maturing; Fruit feeding damage causes cat-facing
cyclamen mite are about half the size of the adult mite. They are oval in form, smooth, transparent and twice as long as they are wide. Both ends are equally
longer than that of females. Another distinctive feature is the triangle formed by the head and forewings. Moths mainly fly at night, but can sometimes
become white, due to dehydration, and later turn pinkish-red as spores are formed. Ear infection decreases the baking quality of wheat and brewing qualities