leaf miner larvae inside the leaves, while beneficial nematodes target pupae in the soil. Sticky traps help monitor adult activity and support timely
long. By the final larval stage before pupation, they can reach 1.4 mm. Pupae can range in color from yellowish to deep orange with dark spots. Eggs are
larvae will move to drier sites nearby and transform into reddish-brown pupae 4–7 mm long. Adults emerge 6–20 days later. In summer, flies can complete
the second instar, a male nymph forms a dark brown ‘prepupa’ from which a pupa rapidly develops, inside a white cottony cocoon. Females undergo little changes
convenient stalk or on the underside of leaves or on even greenhouse materials. Pupae resemble fullgrown larvae, but are inactive, attached to the surface. Adult
Adult 2,5 mm long and 1,8 mm wide Rhyzobius 2,5 mm Larvae 4 larval stages Pupae Cryptolaemus 1,6 x larger 4 mm Proven results The effect of Rhyzobius
has six development stages: the egg stage, four larvae stages (including pupa), and the adult insect. The greenhouse whitefly tends to spread over the
are mainly known for the biological control of soil pests such as thrips pupae, and larvae of sciarid flies and several beetles . Research and field experience
in sheltered spots, in crevices, on plant waste, or in the ground. Their pupae are also concealed in the soil. Thorough disinfection is therefore very
der Meer names them for us. Amazone Plants uses Macro-Mite to combat the pupae of the Western flower thrips and Swirski-Mite LD to combat the larvae. ‘At
