• Parasitic wasps

  host. Pupal stage: After the larvae have consumed the host, they pupate, forming a cocoon or pupal stage within or on the host's body. Emergence: Once the

• About bumblebees

  transfer of pollen. Bumblebee pollination result is increased yield , better formed fruit , quality produce and faster ripening of fruit Bumblebees are reliable

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  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

• Plant Disease Management

  understand how host plants and pathogens interact closely. This knowledge forms the foundation for designing targeted prevention and control strategies.

• Leaf miners

  leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel

• Pollination checklist tomato

  Celsius again. A healthy crop and the presence of sufficient healthy flowers form the basis for good pollination . Various factors can disturb the health of

• Encarsia formosa

  pupa of E. formosa is unique among the species of Encarsia , in that it is formed immediately beneath and in contact with the whitefly pupal cuticle, whereas

• Aphidius colemani

  An adult braconid wasp leaves this mummy via a round hole. The colour and form of the mummy do not, however, provide a reliable key to the species of wasp

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  Aphidoletes aphidimyza pupate in the top layer of moist soil, where they form an oval silk cocoon constructed from long sticky threads. The cocoons are

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  plants of the Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium, Cambria, and Miltonia varieties. ‘These form the starting material for orchid growers worldwide,’ explains Dennis van