Thaumatotibia leucotreta False codling moth General False codling moth ( Thaumatotibia leucotreta ) is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is found in…
Thaumatotibia batrachopa Macadamia nut borer General The macadamia nut borer ( Thaumatotibia batrachopa ) is native to Africa and was originally…
Cryptophlebia peltastica Litchi moth General Litchi moth ( Cryptophlebia peltastica ) is native to Southern Africa and also occurs on the Indian Ocean…
Planococcus ficus Vine mealybug General The vine mealybug Planococcus ficus belongs to the family Pseudococcidae, and is also known by the names…
Diptera Leaf miners What are leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family…
Bradysia paupera & Lycoriella ingenua Sciarid flies General Sciarid flies constitute the family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to…
Ceratitis capitata Mediterranean fruit fly General The Mediterranean fruit fly ( Ceratitis capitata ) is widespread in Africa, the Mediterranean basin…
Diptera Flies What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation. Species that can cause…
Trombidiformes Spider mites and other mites What are spider mites? Spider mites are pests that present a threat to many crops throughout the world.…
Tuta absoluta Tomato leafminer General The tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the…
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