susceptible to infestation. Life cycle and appearance of Spotted wing drosophila Adult spotted-wing drosophila are small, 2-3 mm in lengthg, and have a wingspan
egg-laying females are produced in autumn but their eggs do not develop further. Adult viviparous (wingless) females of the woolly aphid are 1.2-2.6 mm long, purplish
soil, with pupae of 14 to 18 mm long, with a brown, smooth body surface. Adult female cotton bollworms (Helicoverpa armigera) are brownish orange moths
very effective for whitefly control. Sticky traps help monitor and capture adult whiteflies. With Koppert’s biological solutions for whitefly, professional
their numbers, making it a valuable agent for integrated pest management . Adult wasps do not feed on aphids but require only nectar and water to sustain
Growth Regulator (IGR) and act as an antifeedant agent against nymphs and adults. Affected insects do not molt leads to pest reduction. It also has an ovicidal
long, and resemble those of other noctuid moths. After five or ten days the adult moth emerges from the pupa.
parasitic wasps also engage in host feeding. This behavior involves the adult wasps feeding on the host’s body fluids, which can be important for their
help reduce mealybug and scale populations by attacking both larvae and adults. Pheromone traps support early detection and population monitoring. With
to combat the eggs of the Duponchelia moth. Pheromone traps capture the adult moths. Lex Scheffers describes biological plant protection as a godsend.