wings overlap each other exposing the scutellum, a prominent triangular region of the thorax between the wing bases. This distinguishes them from beetles
protocols were rolled out on commercial scale in all macadamia-growing regions of South Africa - Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal. The major pests
Pseudococcus longispinus occurs naturally in tropical and sub-tropical regions, but these days it is widespread throughout the world. The range of host
Aphis gossypii ) is distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest in European greenhouses since the late 1980’s, particularly
potato (% damage reduction compared to untreated control) Emilia-Romagna Region - North Italy, Sagea 2022 40 17,5 10 20 5 0 0 0,75 Casea 1 Billion/ha
(0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions they are not larger than 2.5 mm. All thrips species that cause damage in
the world. It is also periodically discovered in greenhouses in temperate regions, but is not generally a pest in these situations. Damage symptoms Cottony
production of peppers. The harvest cycle for peppers varies according to region and production conditions. At La Hacienda Fresh, reaching up to 42 weeks
damage all belong to the genus Liriomyza and are very common in temperate regions. Leaf miner damage Leaf miners cause damage to plants both directly and
and wind-borne adults can travel long distances to invade crops in other regions. Damage symptoms The caterpillar is a surface feeder. They feed from the