they feed on many crops. However, this is not universal among the Agromyzidae. Of the approximately 2,500 species in this family, only eleven are…
Hundreds of plant species from different families serve as suitable hosts for this whitefly. It occurs on many crops, including aubergine, beans,…
tabaci ) belongs to the family Aleyrodidae , and the sub-family Aleyrodinae . This insect was first identified on tobacco in Greece in 1889, hence the…
thrips ( Thrips tabaci ): This species is a major pest of onions and other allium crops Chilli trips ( Scirtothrips dorsalis ): This is a polyphagous…
polyphagous aphid found on more than 700 plant species. Crop plants attacked by this aphid include cotton, citrus, coffee, cocoa, eggplant, cucumber,…
antennae and a slightly yellowish tint. This species is also called silverleaf whitefly ( Bemisia argentifolii ), but this name actually refers to the…
however, the alternation of host plant and egg-laying may not take place. In this case, reproduction continues through the winter by parthenogenesis,…
roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to…
Diaspididae) form three important families within the superfamily Coccoidea. This superfamily belongs to the order Hemiptera (the true bugs ).…
causes deterioration of this tissue, making it easier for adult weevils to lay eggs deeper into the tissue. Additionally, this provides entry points…
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