Lyprauta
chacoensis (family Keroplatidae) have been associated with root damage in potted orchids, especially in greenhouses in the Netherlands. Dutch farmers call [...] vegetative stage. The root damage can also form entry points for pathogens. Life cycle and appearance of Lyprauta The adults of the three species can be [...] spots. The keroplatid larvae live between the roots and bark inside orchid pots. They produce acid webs (pH 2.7 or less) consisting of central tubes along