Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial insect is a small but highly effective predator in biological pest control . Originating from Australia [...] leaves or on even greenhouse materials. Pupae resemble fullgrown larvae, but are inactive, attached to the surface. Adult stage: Adult Cryptolaemus mo

Orius laevigatus

the primary predatory stage. They resemble smaller versions of the adults but lack fully developed wings. Nymphs are yellow initially, turning darker (orange

Raspberry

This particular plant species has its origins in Europe and northern Asia, but nowadays the fruit is being extensively produced in other temperate regions [...] and R. strigosus. The fruit of the raspberry plant is red, tasty and sweet but tart-flavoured. Raspberries are a seasonal fruit and produced in summer or [...] or early autumn. Botanically speaking, the raspberry is not a berry, but an aggregate fruit of numerous drupelets around a central core.

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Gooseberry

mostly green, but there are also red (varying to purple), yellow and white varieties. The wild berries are smaller than cultivated kinds, but do have a nice

Neoseiulus californicus

selective predator of Tetranychid mites, i.e. it prefers to feed on spider mites but can also feed and survive on other prey, including other mites, thrips or [...] underside of the leaves. They are smaller than those of Phytoseiulus persimilis but similar to eggs of other predatory mites like for instance Amblyseius swirskii

Grapes

varieties of Vitis vinifera grapes, but only a few play an important commercial role when it comes to the production of wine, but also table grapes. Still, cultivars

Long-tailed mealybug

Pseudococcus longispinus occurs naturally in tropical and sub-tropical regions, but these days it is widespread throughout the world. The range of host plants [...] Pseudococcus longispinus is less extensive than that of the citrus mealy bug but it nevertheless encompasses many species of (ornamental) crops (e.g. croton [...] the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs

Cottony cushion scale

It is also periodically discovered in greenhouses in temperate regions, but is not generally a pest in these situations. Damage symptoms Cottony cushion [...] particular pest of citrus, Acacia spp ., Casuarina spp . and Pittosporum spp ., but it can damage many types of fruit and forest trees, and ornamental shrubs [...] same individual. Males are occasionally produced from unfertilized eggs, but mating is not necessary for reproduction. The adult male has well developed

Tomato leafminer

oligophagous, feeding mainly on Solanaceae species . The main host is tomato but it also feeds on other solanaceous crop plants including potato, eggplant [...] blotch-shaped mines in the leaves. Caterpillars prefer leaves and stems, but they may also occur underneath the crown of the fruit and even inside the [...] 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, leaves