The eggs hatch between 7-12 days and the young larvae bore their way into the young fruit. The larvae are cream to grey in colour with dark spots on…
immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs and tender roots as well as stem and leaf tissue and fruits. The lesions caused by feeding larvae…
swirskii mites actively seek out and prey on young larvae of various thrips species and whitefly eggs and larvae. By consuming multiple life stages of…
healthy plants. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on the roots. The larvae feed mainly on decaying plant material and on algae…
aphid colony, finding prey for the newly hatched larvae is normally not difficult. When a gall midge larva attacks an aphid, it injects a paralyzing…
is not true) and adult. The larvae are found on the underside of young leaves and have an oval shape. The first instar larvae (crawlers) are mobile,…
next 2 to 3 weeks, the larvae pass through 5-6 stages and the pupal stage takes 9-13 days Damage symptoms The developing larvae eat different parts of…
damage tissue decays. The mature larvae enlarge the hole to leave the fruit and pupate. Excreta can be found within the larvae tunnels in the fruit.…
s mites actively seek out and prey on young larvae of various thrips species and whitefly eggs and larvae. The predatory mite also has an effect on…
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