heavily attacked plants are smaller and produce fewer kernels per ear. Life cycle and appearance of European corn borer The adults have a wingspan of 22-32
tunnel into the growing stalk, disrupting the sap flow in the plant. Life cycle and appearance of Cutworms The adults of Agrotis spp. have pale grey to
the plants to wilt and die. Damage is more severe in young plants. Life cycle and appearance of Click beetles Adult Agriotis sp. are 6-10 mm long and yellowish
caused by birds and small mammals digging for the grubs to eat them. Life cycle and appearance of Chafers Adult Amphimallon sostitialis are 14-18 mm long
g. cherries, plums) being particularly susceptible to infestation. Life cycle and appearance of Spotted wing drosophila Adult spotted-wing drosophila are
days, this stage is fully complete and it becomes an adult. On average, the cycle takes 21 days.
exclusively on the leaves and is often present on weeds in greenhouses. Life cycle and appearance of Impatiens thrips Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus)
hollow it out, causing the shoot or growing point to wilt and die. Life cycle and appearance of Cabbage leafroller An adult female is 12 mm long and is
plants. Infestations on ornamental plants reduce their marketability. Life cycle and appearance of Tomato looper The tomato looper or golden twin-spot moth
pest in cucumber, sweet pepper, eggplants, and many ornamental crops. Life cycle and appearance of Western flower thrips The western flower thrips (Frankliniella