Feltiella, and Swirskii. Together, they create an effective mix. You can see them soon after they have been released and they get right down to doing…
s , look for signs on the undersides of leaves and within flowers, where they are most commonly found. In cases of severe infestation, the thrips may…
several other small organisms such as spider mites and tarsonemid mites. They also feed on pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops…
limonicus . They are roughly 0.4 mm in length. The eggs are oval, transparent to white in colour and are deposited on the underside of the leaves. The…
several other small organisms such as spider mites and tarsonemid mites. They can also feed on pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper…
however, they are readily carried by the wind and as such can disperse 400 to 500 km per night. Damage symptoms The caterpillar is a surface feeder. T…
which lures the males of the particular pest into the trap. Once in the trap they get stuck in the glue and are easy to detect, count and identify.…
groups, spreading out over the plant as they grow larger. As their size increases, so too does the damage they inflict: leaves are often skeletonized,…
( caterpillars ) are 30-40 mm long. They have six instars that vary in colour from light tan to green to black. They have a distinct white inverted…
are generally unintentional pollinators. As they move from flower to flower in search of nourishment, they inadvertently transfer pollen from one…
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