belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together with aphids and scale insects, they belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. The whiteflies form…
Sciaridae ( sciarid flies ) and Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in…
species can cause problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In…
Rhyzobius lophanthae? Both the adults and the larvae feed on armoured scale insects. Small scales are consumed entirely. In larger scales feeding…
to avoid interference Replace the sticky insert when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage Use two or four traps per hectare for every…
leaves and/or in application boxes (Dibox) Apply in groups of at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make sure…
feed on larvae of sciarid flies , thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems.…
with more than 150,000 species, that are easily distinguishable from other insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can…
Hemiptera Aphids What are aphids? Aphids form a single, very large group of insects: the super- family Aphidoidea, belonging to the order Hemiptera .…
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