Echinothrips americanus Impatiens thrips General Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) is an increasing problem in greenhouse cultivation, having…
Chrysodeixis chalcites Tomato looper General The golden twin-spot moth or tomato looper ( Chrysodeixis chalcites ) belongs to the family of Noctuidae…
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Red palm weevil General The red palm weevil ( Rhynchophorus ferrugineus ), also known as palm weevil, Asian palm weevil or…
Polyphagotarsonemus latus Broad mite General The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) occurs in the tropics and in greenhouses in temperate regions.…
Phytonemus pallidus Cyclamen mite General The cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) is a harmful strawberry pest as well as a common pest found in…
Liriomyza bryoniae Tomato leaf miner General The tomato leaf miner (Liriomyza bryoniae) has many host plants and has caused crop damage in many parts…
Phyllopertha horticola Garden chafer General The garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ) is a beetle from the Scarabaeidae family. It does most of…
Hemiptera Whitefly What are whiteflies? Whiteflies are a group of small, winged insects that belong to the family Aleyrodidae. They are called…
Stomoxys spp. Stable fly General Stable flies belong to the genus Stomoxys , Latin for “sharp mouth”; a fitting moniker, as these flies are the only…
Fannia spp. Lesser house fly General The genus Fannia comprises almost 300 different species of fly, including the lesser house fly , the latrine fly…
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