of damage done by the tomato leaf miner ( Tuta absoluta) are the blotch-shaped mines in the leaves. Caterpillars prefer leaves and stems, but they may
and stalk intact. Shortly before pupating, the grown larva cuts a sickle-shaped exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva
the leaf intact. Shortly before pupating, the grown larva cuts a sickle-shaped exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva
brown and the abdomen grey-brown. The forewings have a yellowish, kidney-shaped mark. The white hindwings have a clearly outlined brown venation. The beet
pair of prolegs protrudes from the posterior end, forming a distinctive 'V' shape. Throughout their development, larvae remain quite small and active. Except
spots gradually change into larger dark brown to black lesions of various shapes. The lesions can merge and eventually cover the entire surface of the carrot
at each stage: Egg stage: Cryptolaemus montrouzieri eggs are small, oval-shaped, and usually laid individually or in clusters on plant foliage or near
infect the surrounding tissue. On infected plant parts, the typical boat-shaped pink macroconidia are produced, which may be dispersed further. How to prevent
stage: Egg stage: Orius laevigatus eggs are small, around 0.4 mm long, oval-shaped, and usually laid singly within plant tissues such as leaves, stems, or
late second and third instar larvae to parasitize. An egg has an elongated shape, measuring 0.3 x 0.1 mm, and is transparent white in colour. It lies alongside