usually as medium sized instars. Once the temperature rises, the larvae become active again. The full-grown larvae pupate in spring in the soil. The…
25 mm long and have a wingspan of 32-38 mm. They are nocturnal and most active during the warm, humid evenings. Females lay their eggs in clusters of…
distinguishable from other insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can be strikingly colourful while moth flying at…
male. The hindwings are whitish, with a brown leading edge. Adults are only active at night. Damage symptoms Most of the damage is caused by the older…
damage than young plants or recently planted cuttings. The beetles are only active at night, taking round bites out of the leaves, starting from the…
are mottled brown wings insects of about 25 to 35 mm long. The adults are active, jumping/flying insects and can readily fly short distances when…
flight as they wait to be visited by an unmated female. Female flies are less active and tend to remain close to breeding sites, where they deposit…
human populations; the housefly is always found in association with human activity. As the most common species of fly found on livestock farms, they…
'V' shape. Throughout their development, larvae remain quite small and active. Except for the first instar, which mines in the leaf tissue, the…
egg. These first instar nymphs are known as ‘crawlers’. They are highly active in their search for a new feeding place and are capable of moving a…
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