Flies

cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number. Larvae of flies of the family Keroplatidae (mainly Lyprauta sp.)

Horiver Drystick

silicone cover paper from both sides of the trap Replace the traps when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage For monitoring use one Horiver Drystick

Onion thrips

saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are light to yellowish green in colour, with a large head and bright red eyes. The colour of the adult depends on the food source

Spotted Wing Drosophila

distinguished from males of other Drosophila species or SWD females by a large dark spot on each wing, where their common name is derived from. Females

Woolly apple aphid

late March or April (in the northern hemisphere) and around the end of May, large colonies covered by conspicuous white, sticky “wool” can be seen, mainly

Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

distributed to markets in Asia, Europe, North America, and domestically. The large production scale, high water demand, and pest pressures challenge the Los

Tobacco aphid

sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted

Horiver Rollertrap

to replace the Rollertrap after 10 months, or earlier if the surface is largely covered by insects and/or debris For additional recommendations and rates

Cottony cushion scale

white and yellow wax. The adult ‘females’ are easily recognized by their large size (up to 10 mm long), red-brown body colour and covering of granular,

Asian citrus psyllid

maturity. Eggs are anchored to plant tissue in an upright position, and large numbers of eggs may be found on a single spot. Nymphs are green or dull orange