Pectinophora gossypiella Pink Bollworm General The pink bollworm is important pest in cotton cultivation. The pink bollworm is native to South Asian…
Scirtothrips dorsalis Chilli thrips General It is polyphagous pest having wide range of host plants. Life cycle and appearance Gravid female lays…
Helopeltis Theivora Tea mosquito bug General The pest considered to be serious pest in tea growing areas. Helopeltis antonii attack cashew nut guava,…
Phyllocnistis citrella Citrus leaf miner General Citrus leaf miner found in all regions where Citrus sp. is grown. Life cycle and appearance The moth…
Tipula spp. Crane flies General The larvae of crane flies , called leatherjackets, live in the soil and feed on roots and shoots (which they pull into…
Drosophila suzukii Spotted Wing Drosophila General Since the start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from…
Tuta absoluta Tomato leafminer General The tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the…
Maconellicoccus hirsutus Grape mealy bug General Mealy bug causes increasing threat to grape cultivation which leads to considerable yield loss. Life…
Icerya purchasi Cottony cushion scale General The cottony cushion scale, Icerya purchasi , is considered to have originated in Australia. It was…
Planococcus citri Citrus mealybug General The citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) has a world-wide distribution and many and diverse host plants. In…
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