drosophila Adult spotted-wing drosophila are small, 2-3 mm in lengthg, and have a wingspan of 6-8 mm. Males are smaller than females. They can be…
The protonymph has four pairs of legs. Deutonymphs are like protonymphs but they are larger. Males are short lived where as females live for 3 weeks…
species are the greenhouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum , and the tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci . Both are widespread, polyphagous and are…
Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually colourful and fragrant. Nowadays there are no less than 28,000 known species,…
Flowering potted plants About There are many species of flowering potted plants, the most common species are: Poinsettia is well known and popular for…
Parasitic wasps What are parasitic wasps? Parasitic wasps are small insects that play a crucial role in natural pest control. They are called…
Indian mustard ( B. junca ). Mustard seeds are an important ingredient when it comes to spicing foods. The seeds are very small, about 1-2 mm or 0.039…
Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region and Mesoamerica. Currently, five species are cultivated for their…
effective control strategies. Spider mites Spider mites are not actual insects but arachnids. They are extremely tiny and often go unnoticed until…
(seed potatoes, cuttings of ornamentals) from warmer regions. Different races are distinguished with a differing, but overlapping host-range. Race 3…
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