Macrosiphum euphorbiae Potato aphid General The potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) is of North American origin, but is these days distributed…
Thrips palmi Melon thrips General It is polyphagous pest and has been recorded more than 36 plants families. Life cycle and appearance The…
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…
Maconellicoccus hirsutus Grape mealy bug General Mealy bug causes increasing threat to grape cultivation which leads to considerable yield loss. Life…
Coleoptera Beetles What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of…
Tetranychus urticae Two-spotted spider mite General Two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is a pest of many crops throughout the world.…
Trialeurodes vaporariorum Greenhouse whitefly General The greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) is one of the major pests of vegetable and…
Myzus persicae subsp. persicae Green peach aphid General The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is an important insect pest in sweet…
Diaphorina citri Asian citrus psyllid General The Asian citrus psyllid, ( Diaphorina citri ), is an important pest of citrus in several countries as…
Macrosiphum rosae Rose aphid General The rose aphid, Macrosiphum rosae , is a serious and often abundant pest of roses. It is virtually cosmopolitan…
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