four larval instars, a pupal instar, and the adult. The adult insects are 1 to 5 mm long, grey-black flies with long antennae. They have relatively…
black ocellus on the hind part. The hindwings are brown. The eggs are about 1.3 x 1.0 mm, and whitish opalescent when laid. Later, the developing…
across the body. The antennae are 0.7-1.0 times the body length, reaching to the siphunculi. The body length is 1.2-2.3 mm. Damage symptoms Nymphs and…
plant and form a scale. Colonies mainly form on the underside of leaves. After 1 to 2 months, the female reaches adulthood and begins to lay eggs. An…
and marked with black spots and brownish yellow patches. The eggs are about 1 mm long and narrowly fusiform. Larvae are up to 8 mm long, translucent…
, food source and the density of the population. Large individuals (up to 1.8 mm long) are usually dark green to black, while aphids produced in…
complete metamorphosis, a winged male emerges from the pupa. The male is smaller (1 mm), dark orange in color with long tail filaments and transparent…
most for a day. The population tends to be mostly female, at a ratio of 2.6:1. Damage symptoms Aonidiella aurantii has been the most significant pest…
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