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Mottled arum aphid

because they produce large amounts of honeydew, which provides an excellent substrate for the growth of black sooty mould. Large areas of mould covering [...] chrysanthemums, Begonia and Fuchsia, and also sweet pepper. Damage symptoms Large colonies of mottled arum aphids can greatly reduce plant vigour and kill [...] with black cross bands behind the head, broken along the midline, and a large horseshoe-shaped spot on the back of the abdomen. These black markings can

Flowering potted plants

the most common species are: Poinsettia is well known and popular for its large red, white and green leaves, especially around Christmas. Begonia is a perennial [...] belonging to the family of Crassulaceae . Hibiscus is well known for its large, ornate flowers which are trumpet-shaped. These flowers have five or more

Cabbage moth

symptoms Large caterpillars feed mainly on the youngest leaves, producing skeletonized leaves, holes and frass on leaves. The caterpillars destroy large numbers [...] colour from green or brown to black. In younger instars, the relatively large head capsule is conspicuous. In older instars, the lighter colour of the

Caterpillars

butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths form the order Lepidoptera, a very large group with more than 150,000 species, that are easily distinguishable from [...] contrast, the caterpillars have biting and chewing mouthparts and can devour large amounts of plant tissue. Many species cause damage to crops. The most harmful [...] to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass they leave behind. Solution Finder Find solutions for

Cut flowers

origins in Asia and North and South America. Some species have developed into large trees, others into small compact shrubs. In recent decades, the Hydrangea [...] that originates from Central and South America. It is a bulb plant from the large family of the Amaryllidaceae, the narcissus family. The Hippeastrum comes

Greenhouse whitefly

larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and the [...] the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger larvae expelling large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking out [...] honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result

Buckthorn-potato aphid

major pest of potatoes, where it also transmits viruses. It also attacks a large number of other crops, for instance sweet pepper, tomato, aubergine, strawberries [...] symptoms Direct damage, caused by sucking of sap is rarely seen. Sometimes, large populations build up on potatoes or other hosts, which can cause growth

European red mite

of fruit trees (apple, pear, plum and cherry). However, it can attack a large scale of other woody plants and is occasionally a problem on roses and other [...] the two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus urticae , it does not produce large amounts of webbing. The eggs are about 0.15 mm in diameter, dark red, and

Lyprauta

start to rot internally. Just above the damaged area, the roots produce large numbers of new branches. This ultimately results in a reduced number of flower [...] dark-coloured markings spread over their wings. Adults of L. cambria have a large dark-coloured mark on the apical wing parts as well as two smaller marks