Sciarid flies

. Lycoriella species are mainly found in commercial mushroom cultivation where they can cause enormous damage. Sciarid flies are usually found in damp [...] little, plant death is generally local. Young plants that are kept humid and well-watered are particularly at risk. Life cycle and appearance of Sciarid [...] hardly feed at all during their short life. The males are usually smaller than the females. They are not fast fliers, and prefer damp areas in dark places

Obscure mealybug

instar nymphs are yellow-brown and not yet covered with wax. They are actively mobile and known as ‘crawlers’. Second instar nymphs are darker and less [...] layer of wax, the filaments around the body are longer (20-50% of the body size) and the two tail filaments are always markedly longer than the others. The [...] nymphal instar onwards are covered with a white waxy material in the form of powder, threads, spiky projections or platelets. Eggs are laid in a sticky, foamy

Blueberry

belong to this section of Cyanococcus are commonly sold as ‘blueberries’ and originated in North America. Blueberries are usually elevated, reclining shrubs [...] ft) in height. The berries are usually 5–16 millimeters (0.20–0.63 inch) in diameter and have a flared crown. The berries are greenish pale at first, then [...] then turn reddish-purple and they are a dark blue/purple colour when ripe. The berries are protected by a layer of powdery epicuticular wax, commonly known

Orius laevigatus

They are also cannibalistic. In pollen producing plants, younger Orius nymphs are mainly found on the leaves, whereas older nymphs and adults are mainly [...] prey is pierced with the mouthparts and the body contents are consumed. All stages of thrips are preyed on. Orius laevigatus nymphs kill approximately 54 [...] laevigatus eggs are small, around 0.4 mm long, oval-shaped, and usually laid singly within plant tissues such as leaves, stems, or flowers. They are typically

Herbs

About Herbs are actually all plants which are used as food ingredient, natural medicine or fragrances. They often have savory or aromatic characteristics [...] cs and are used for flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy [...] used fresh or dried. Spices derive from other parts of herbal plants and are often dried seeds, berries, roots, bark and fruits. Botanically speaking,

Tobacco thrips

wings are fully developed. Adult females are brown, with a head and thorax lighter than the abdomen, and measure about 1 mm in length. Adult males are ye [...] and finally the adult insect. The eggs are laid in leaves, flower petals, and the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like [...] at 25 ºC. Larvae are nearly transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red eyes. Adult females are brown, with the head

Tomato leafminer

absoluta ) are grey-brown with filiform antennae, alternating light or dark segments and recurved labial palps, that are well developed. Black spots are present [...] distinctive symptoms of damage done by the tomato leaf miner ( Tuta absoluta) are the blotch-shaped mines in the leaves. Caterpillars prefer leaves and stems [...] tissues, leaving the epidermis intact. Fruits can be attacked as soon as they are formed but the larvae only feed on green fruits. In case of serious infection

Green potted plants

About There are many species of green potted plants, the most common are: Ficus Skimmia come in many varieties and are usually used as garden plants, because [...] shade and need a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soils. Skimmia plants are strong and are tolerant of drought, but also air pollution. Dieffenbachia is a very [...] also referred to as succulent plants or at times as water storage plants, are plants with thick and fleshy parts that serve to retain water in arid climates

Diamond back moth

the diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) are initially yellow or pale green and later darken. They are deposited singly or in small groups of two or [...] in the leaf tissue, the larvae are voracious surface feeders. The pupae of the diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) are covered with a white, loose, silken [...] edge. In females, the upper two-thirds of the forewings are light ochreous and the markings are like those of the males. The back is marked with a broad

Citrus mealybug

females of Planococcus citri are 2.5 - 4 mm long and 2 - 3 mm in breadth. Seen dorsally, they have an oval form; they are soft and covered with a fine [...] longitudinal stripe running over the body. The adult males are short lived and can be hard to spot. They are smaller than the females, have two pairs of wings and [...] threads. Once the eggs are laid, the female shrivels up and dies. The first instar nymph develops from the egg. These first instar nymphs are known as ‘crawlers’