• Bugs

  pungent odour. Heteropteran bugs are hemimetabolous insects. Their life cycle consists of an egg, usually five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Several

• Green peach aphid

  malformations of the growing tips. Life cycle and appearance of green peach aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of

• Sciarid flies

  humid and well-watered are particularly at risk. Life cycle and appearance of Sciarid flies The life cycle of sciarid flies has the following stages: egg, four

• Vine mealybug

  more susceptible to injury caused by other pests and fungal diseases. Life cycle and appearance of Vine mealybug The Mediterranean vine mealybug ( Planoccoccus

• California red scale

  citrus. Young trees can suffer greatly and die if the branches are lost. Life cycle and appearance of California red scale California red scales have circular

• Macadamia nut borer

  inside of the husk. Damaged nuts are shed by the tree. Appearance and life cycle of Macadamia nut borer The eggs are laid singly on young fruit and are flat

• Litchi moth

  presence of brown granular excreta on the fruit surface. Appearance and life cycle of Litchi moth The moth lays her eggs singly on the fruit, rarely on the

• Leafhoppers

  Biological control of leafhoppers Leafhoppers are highly mobile, sap-sucking pests that feed on plant leaves, causing discoloration, stippling and leaf curling. Their feeding reduces photosynthesis, w

• Mealybugs and scales

  patches to appear on leaves and fruit. This can eventually kill the leaf. Life cycle of mealybugs & scales Mealybug & scale control videos Take a look at the

• Leaf miners

  causing fungi or bacteria enter the plant tissue via the feeding spots. Life cycle of leaf miners Leaf miner control videos Take a look at the video or go to