‘common mango’ or ‘Indian mango’, Mangifera indica , found its way to the rest of the world and it has become one of the largest cultivated products…
which have flattened bodies and fold their wings flat over their body when at rest. The wings overlap each other exposing the scutellum, a prominent…
deutonymph, and adult. In the larval and nymphal stages, an active period and a resting period of roughly equal duration can be distinguished. Eggs…
microorganisms and is therefore not a real fungus. It survives as oospores, resting spores which are resistant to unfavourable conditions, especially…
are opaque white and have only three pairs of legs. They develop into the resting stage (pharate nymph). This is a transitional stage between larva…
an oval shape. The first instar larvae (crawlers) are mobile, whereas the rest of the larvae stadia remain flattened on the leaf. The fourth larva…
wing markings. They have a dark body coloration and are commonly seen resting on plant foliage or flying near aphid-infested areas. By recognizing…
more sustainable practices. If you buy a product labeled 'organic', you can rest assured that no chemical crop protection methods were used. I bought…
underside of leaves. They often congregate in the axils of leaf veins to rest. Their colour can vary according to the prey eaten, and varies from…
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